Crime Rates at The Dorrits, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8FP

The Dorrits area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 31st 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 The Dorrits (SO40 8FP) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 140.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dorrits (SO40 8FP), the main crime hotspot is near Ringwood Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.