Crime Rates at Nettlestone, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GF

Nettlestone area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 431 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 Nettlestone (SO31 5GF) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nettlestone (SO31 5GF), the main crime hotspot is near Westwood Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.