Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Browsholme Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Browsholme Close (SO50 4PR) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower than the Bishopstoke average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Browsholme Close (SO50 4PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allbrook Knoll, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Browsholme Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishopstoke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mountbatten Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petworth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Torre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mountbatten Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rufford Close | Under investigation |
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