Total Crime Rate

48.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Meadow Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 230th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Close (SO40 9EY) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (SO40 9EY), the main crime hotspot is near Powell Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Meadow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kirk Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order A35 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moonscross Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moonscross Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Copse Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Powell Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parkside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Parkside Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Kirk Gardens Local resolution
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Kirk Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valley Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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