Crime Rates at West Common, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XJ

West Common area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 202nd 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 West Common (SO45 1XJ) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Common (SO45 1XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Common, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.