Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Court Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Court Close (SO40 2QW) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Totton North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Close (SO40 2QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelley Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Totton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Court Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longbridge Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Longbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longbridge Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Randall Close | Under investigation |
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