Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in West End North , and the 173rd 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 St James Road (SO30 3FX) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Road (SO30 3FX), 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 | 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 | Vehicle crime | Megan 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 | Other crime | Hilldene Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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