Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hammonds Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 197th 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 Hammonds Close (SO40 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Totton Central average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hammonds Close (SO40 3RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hammonds Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wickham Court (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammonds Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windermere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A36 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamtun Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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