Crime Rates at Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4UP

Twiggs Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 212th 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 Twiggs Lane (SO40 4UP) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Twiggs Lane (SO40 4UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hythe Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayvale Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.