Crime Rates at Wentworth Gardens, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2GR

Wentworth Gardens area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 254th highest 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 Wentworth Gardens (SO45 2GR) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentworth Gardens (SO45 2GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wentworth Gardens, where police recorded 10 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.