Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Megan Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in West End North , and the 150th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Megan Road (SO30 3FQ) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% lower than the West End North average (63.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Megan Road (SO30 3FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lower New Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West End North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Megan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quob Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quob Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quob Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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