Total Crime Rate

53.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 41.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Recess area has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 166th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .

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 The Recess (SO50 4GF) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% higher than the Bishopstoke average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Recess (SO50 4GF), the main crime hotspot is near Alexander Square. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Recess area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexander Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arthur Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexander Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Alexander Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Twyford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Twyford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Twyford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Twyford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Twyford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Twyford Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bramble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Nook Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Stratford Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arthur Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Quadrangle —
Apr 2026Public order The Quadrangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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