Total Crime Rate
156.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Selwyn 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.
View Crime In Eastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whyteways | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Selbourne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selbourne Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selbourne Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shakespeare Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mottisfont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mottisfont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crestwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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