Total Crime Rate
138.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley , and the 45th highest crime rate of 430 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 5BS) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 117.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SO31 5BS), 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.
View Crime In Hamble & Netley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denzil Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sedgemead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgemead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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