Crime Rates at Sovereign Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8XP

Sovereign Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 194th highest crime rate of 549 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 Sovereign Close (SO40 8XP) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Totton North average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sovereign Close (SO40 8XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dayrell Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aspen Walk (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.