Crime Rates at Wedgewood Close, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2QF

Wedgewood Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Wedgewood Close (SO45 2QF) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wedgewood Close (SO45 2QF), the main crime hotspot is near Bower Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.