Crime Rates at Northmore Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NH

Northmore Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath , and the 104th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northmore Close (SO31 6NH) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% higher than the Locks Heath average (33.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northmore Close (SO31 6NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Locks Road, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.