Total Crime Rate

61.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.3 6/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Court 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 King Court (SO32 2GG) 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 King Court (SO32 2GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchester Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appleby Drive (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in King Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sandy Field Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appleby Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appleby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appleby Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park/Open Space —
Apr 2026Other theft Bushy Dene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winchester Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Baker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appleby Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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