Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portsmouth Road area has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 15th 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 Portsmouth Road (SO31 8EP) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portsmouth Road (SO31 8EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Grove, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millers View (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bursledon & Hound North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penelope Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penelope Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowford Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spring Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakeley Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakeley Vale | Under investigation |
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