Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allerton Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 191st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Allerton Close (SO40 2GQ) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Totton Central average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allerton Close (SO40 2GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haltons Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelley Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Totton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aintree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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