Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southbourne Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 38th 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 Southbourne Avenue (SO45 2NU) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southbourne Avenue (SO45 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Mary Drake Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stagbrake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadoak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Drake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Precinct | Under investigation |
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