Crime Rates at The Saplings, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2QP

The Saplings area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 207th 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 The Saplings (SO45 2QP) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Saplings (SO45 2QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larch Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.