Crime Rates at Longmeadow Gardens, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6BQ

Longmeadow Gardens area has the 35th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 248th 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 Longmeadow Gardens (SO45 6BQ) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longmeadow Gardens (SO45 6BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Promenade, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Marsh (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.