Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Snellgrove Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Snellgrove Place (SO40 2WL) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snellgrove Place (SO40 2WL), 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.
View Crime In Totton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nutshalling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutshalling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutshalling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutshalling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nutshalling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nutshalling Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutshalling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nutshalling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nutshalling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calmore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calmore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calmore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Calmore Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calmore Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldbarn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutshalling Close | Under investigation |
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