Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goodlands Vale area has the 29th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 133rd 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 Goodlands Vale (SO30 4SL) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goodlands Vale (SO30 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 15 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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