Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hamble Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 120th highest 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 Hamble Lane (SO31 8EA) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average (74.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamble Lane (SO31 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chamberlayne Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silver Birches (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cunningham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathdora Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ranoldson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Larch Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Under investigation |
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