Crime Rates at Greyhound Close, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2WU

Greyhound Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greyhound Close (SO30 2WU) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greyhound Close (SO30 2WU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellstead Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Terrier Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.