Crime Rates at Thorn Close, Eastleigh, SO50 4JP

Thorn Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 200th 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 Thorn Close (SO50 4JP) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Close (SO50 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Shakespeare Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.