Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Station Road South area has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Marchwood & Eling , and the 79th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Road South (SO40 9HP) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% higher than the Marchwood & Eling average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road South (SO40 9HP), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road North. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marchwood & Eling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Totton | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Treeside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Treeside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Commercial Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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