Crime Rates at Loperwood, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RT

Loperwood area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 16th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Loperwood (SO40 2RT) in the last 12 months was 237.5 per 1,000 residents and was 278.4% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 185.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loperwood (SO40 2RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hospital, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Loperwood Lane (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.