Total Crime Rate
167.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley , and the 34th 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 New Road (SO31 5AA) in the last 12 months was 167.9 per 1,000 residents and was 164.3% higher than the Hamble & Netley average (63.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SO31 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garfield Road, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hamble & Netley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wykeham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgemead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
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