Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vantage Copse area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 171st 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 Vantage Copse (SO31 1ES) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vantage Copse (SO31 1ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thurmell Walk, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thurmell Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bursledon & Hound North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurmell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thurmell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurmell Walk | Under investigation |
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