Crime Rates at Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BS

Testwood Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 236th 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 Testwood Lane (SO40 3BS) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Testwood Lane (SO40 3BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Testwood Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.