Total Crime Rate

336.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

165.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 336.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 165.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 141.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 60.6 10/10
  • Burglary 30.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.9 10/10
  • Public order 23.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 23.6 10/10
  • Other theft 16.8 9/10
  • Shoplifting 6.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Hilly Field Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 10th 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 Hilly Field Close (SO32 2GR) in the last 12 months was 336.7 per 1,000 residents and was 352.9% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 165.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilly Field Close (SO32 2GR), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Hilly Field Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park/Open Space —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Baker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sandy Field Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winchester Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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