Total Crime Rate
296.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Northam Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 9th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Northam Road (SO30 4FG) in the last 12 months was 296.5 per 1,000 residents and was 294.8% higher than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 223.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 94.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Northam Road (SO30 4FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barton Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wadhurst 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 | Watts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coulsdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patricia Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barton Drive | Under investigation |
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