Crime Rates at Larch Way, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8HU

Larch Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North , and the 48th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Way (SO31 8HU) in the last 12 months was 131.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -82.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Way (SO31 8HU), 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.