Crime Rates at New Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5AB

New Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley , and the 76th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (SO31 5AB) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% higher than the Hamble & Netley average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (SO31 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.