Crime Rates at Holly Close, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 3PW

Holly Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 66th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holly Close (SO45 3PW) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 117.9% higher than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holly Close (SO45 3PW), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.