Crime Rates at Linden Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32 2TZ

Linden Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 380 local areas in Winchester .

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 Linden Close (SO32 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Close (SO32 2TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.