Total Crime Rate
298.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Embley Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 15th 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 Embley Close (SO40 2QX) in the last 12 months was 298.8 per 1,000 residents and was 206.8% higher than the Totton North average (97.4 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 Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -41.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 140.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Embley Close (SO40 2QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 39 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 North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldbarn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aintree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birchglade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
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