Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waters Edge area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 87th lowest 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 Waters Edge (SO30 4AE) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waters Edge (SO30 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexandra Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Botley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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