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

Nettlestone area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley , and the 141st 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 Nettlestone (SO31 5GF) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nettlestone (SO31 5GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwood Road, where police recorded 33 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.