Crime Rates at The Crescent, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5BH

The Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley , and the 97th lowest 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 The Crescent (SO31 5BH) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (SO31 5BH), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.