Crime Rates at Yelverton Avenue, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 3QL

Yelverton Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 86th 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 Yelverton Avenue (SO45 3QL) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yelverton Avenue (SO45 3QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wildground Lane, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Crescent (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.