Total Crime Rate

156.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 156.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 94.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 75.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.2 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 14.2 10/10
  • Other theft 14.2 9/10
  • Public order 14.2 8/10
  • Shoplifting 14.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.7 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.7 7/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Selwyn Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 38th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Selwyn Gardens (SO50 4PX) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 356.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 94.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwyn Gardens (SO50 4PX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Selwyn Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shakespeare Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whyteways
Apr 2026Other theft Selbourne Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Selbourne Drive
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Selbourne Drive
Apr 2026Other theft Shakespeare Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaulieu Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mottisfont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Mottisfont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crestwood View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crestwood View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Crestwood View Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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