Total Crime Rate
103.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ringwood Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 548 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 Ringwood Road (SO40 8DS) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Marchwood & Eling average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringwood Road (SO40 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near South Parade. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mayfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hymans Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaklands Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haselbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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