Crime Rates at Harold Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8UB

Harold Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 251st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harold Close (SO40 8UB) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harold Close (SO40 8UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hayward Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashby Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.