Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026York Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 548 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 York Close (SO40 3BL) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Close (SO40 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Testwood Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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