Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Northam Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 89th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Northam Road (SO30 4EA) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Northam Road (SO30 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Goodalls Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Botley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goodalls Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goodalls Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goodalls Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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