Total Crime Rate
214.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haltons Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 20th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
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 Haltons Close (SO40 2QF) in the last 12 months was 214.7 per 1,000 residents and was 191.1% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haltons Close (SO40 2QF), the main crime hotspot is near Haydock Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haydock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haydock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wetherby Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aintree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Way | Under investigation |
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