Crime Rates at Goldcrest Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8UT

Goldcrest Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 249th highest 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 Goldcrest Lane (SO40 8UT) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldcrest Lane (SO40 8UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Walk, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rufus Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.