Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lionheart Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lionheart Way (SO31 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lionheart Way (SO31 8HJ), 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.
View Crime In Bursledon & Hound North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowford Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penelope Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penelope Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lionheart Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pallot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamble Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parsons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Reeves Way | Under investigation |
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