Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sellwood Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley , and the 165th 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 Sellwood Road (SO31 5BB) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sellwood Road (SO31 5BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moore Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hamble & Netley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denzil Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitwell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelvin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelvin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yaverland | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakhurst Way | Under investigation |
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