Crime Rates at Way Field Close, Botley, Southampton, SO32 2GD

Way Field Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 58th highest crime rate of 430 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 Way Field Close (SO32 2GD) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 90.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Way Field Close (SO32 2GD), the main crime hotspot is near Appleby Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.