Crime Rates at The Square, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LS

The Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 66th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Square (SO31 4LS) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% higher than the Bursledon & Hound North average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (SO31 4LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.