Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fritham Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Fritham Close (SO40 8FD) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Totton North average (85.0 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 Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fritham Close (SO40 8FD), the main crime hotspot is near Haydock Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rufus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rufus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rufus Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haydock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Haydock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coblands Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chepstow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Close | Under investigation |
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