Crime Rates at Downscroft Gardens, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4RS

Downscroft Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 4th 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 Downscroft Gardens (SO30 4RS) in the last 12 months was 449.8 per 1,000 residents and was 498.8% 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 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 107.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 90.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downscroft Gardens (SO30 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.