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

Whittington Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 55th 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 Whittington Close (SO45 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% 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 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Golden Hind Park (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.