Crime Rates at Speedwell Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WU

Speedwell Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in Fareham .

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 Speedwell Close (SO31 6WU) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Hook-with-Warsash average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Speedwell Close (SO31 6WU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elder Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sorrel Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.