Crime Rates at Hurst Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3QJ

Hurst Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 213th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hurst Close (SO40 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Close (SO40 3QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.