Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Strawberry Fields area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 166th 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 Strawberry Fields (SO30 4QX) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Strawberry Fields (SO30 4QX), the main crime hotspot is near M27. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Northam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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