Crime Rates at Fontwell Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2TN

Fontwell Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 201st highest crime rate of 549 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 Fontwell Close (SO40 2TN) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Totton Central average (73.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fontwell Close (SO40 2TN), the main crime hotspot is near Nutshalling Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.