Crime Rates at Wychwood Drive, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1ZT

Wychwood Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 25th 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 Wychwood Drive (SO45 1ZT) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wychwood Drive (SO45 1ZT), 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.