Crime Rates at Sherwood Way, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1ZQ

Sherwood Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 233rd 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 Sherwood Way (SO45 1ZQ) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Way (SO45 1ZQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lea Road, where police recorded 5 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.