Crime Rates at Swanley Close, Eastleigh, SO50 4NY

Swanley 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 Swanley Close (SO50 4NY) 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 Swanley Close (SO50 4NY), the main crime hotspot is near Selbourne Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.