Total Crime Rate

43.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 27.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandlewood Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 240th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandlewood Close (SO40 2SU) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandlewood Close (SO40 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Haydock Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sandlewood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haydock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregory Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Oatfield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bowater Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Haydock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Haydock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haydock Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haydock Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chepstow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chepstow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregory Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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