Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salisbury Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 79th 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 Salisbury Road (SO40 3PF) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salisbury Road (SO40 3PF), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkers Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marchwood & Eling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawkers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntingdon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A36 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamtun Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkers Close | — |
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