Crime Rates at Wessex Close, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WZ

Wessex Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wessex Close (SO45 1WZ) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Close (SO45 1WZ), the main crime hotspot is near Furzey Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.