Total Crime Rate
125.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 60th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (SO40 3GU) in the last 12 months was 125.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% higher than the Totton Central average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Lane (SO40 3GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montgomery Avenue, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tedder Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Totton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammonds Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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