Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Morant Crescent area has the 31st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 431 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 Morant Crescent (SO32 2FY) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Botley 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morant Crescent (SO32 2FY), the main crime hotspot is near Winchester Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Botley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandy Field Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bushy Dene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Baker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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