Crime Rates at Elgin Close, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6JG

Elgin Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 107th 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 Elgin Close (SO45 6JG) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgin Close (SO45 6JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croft Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knightstone Grange (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.