Total Crime Rate

297.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

198.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 297.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 198.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 132.2 10/10
  • Public order 49.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.7 8/10
  • Shoplifting 20.7 7/10
  • Other theft 16.5 9/10
  • Burglary 8.3 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.3 9/10
  • Robbery 8.3 8/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Richmond Close area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 13th highest crime rate of 548 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 Richmond Close (SO40 2TH) in the last 12 months was 297.5 per 1,000 residents and was 347.5% higher than the Totton Central average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 198.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Close (SO40 2TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nutshalling Close, where police recorded 32 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.

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Crime Over Time in Richmond Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Farm Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nutshalling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nutshalling Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Farm Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Dayrell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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