Crime Rates at Reeves Way, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8FU

Reeves Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 188th 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 Reeves Way (SO31 8FU) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reeves Way (SO31 8FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chamberlayne Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foundry Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.