Crime Rates at Lionheart Way, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GG

Lionheart Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 185th highest 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 Lionheart Way (SO31 8GG) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lionheart Way (SO31 8GG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.