Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Testbourne Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 6th 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 Testbourne Road (SO40 8FE) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Testbourne Road (SO40 8FE), the main crime hotspot is near Longstock Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunswick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Longstock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Longstock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Longstock Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramtoco Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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