Crime Rates at Newlands Close, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WH

Newlands Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 114th lowest 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 Newlands Close (SO45 1WH) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Close (SO45 1WH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mulberry Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.