Crime Rates at South Street, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6ED

South Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 174th 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 South Street (SO45 6ED) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (SO45 6ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dominy Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Marsh (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.