Crime Rates at Hobson Way, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2GE

Hobson Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 548 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 Hobson Way (SO45 2GE) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobson Way (SO45 2GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamilton Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near May Copse (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.