Crime Rates at Waterside, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6AB

Waterside area has the 37th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 256th highest 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 Waterside (SO45 6AB) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside (SO45 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.