Total Crime Rate

55.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 55.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Birchglade area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 186th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchglade (SO40 2GP) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Totton Central average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchglade (SO40 2GP), the main crime hotspot is near Nutshalling Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birchglade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Oatfield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nutshalling Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longbridge Court —
Apr 2026Other theft Longbridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longbridge Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Court Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Archers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Archers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Randall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nutshalling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coppice Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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