Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boniface Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central , and the 122nd 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 Boniface Close (SO40 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher 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 15 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -31.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boniface Close (SO40 3SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hayward Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashby Road (20 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 | Boniface Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calmore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayward Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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