Crime Rates at Dene Way, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DA

Dene Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 100th 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 Dene Way (SO40 7DA) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dene Way (SO40 7DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chestnut Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rye Dale (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.