Crime Rates at Whittington Close, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 5EZ

Whittington Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 141st 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 Whittington Close (SO45 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittington Close (SO45 5EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairview Parade, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillview Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.