Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Launceston Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 59th 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 Launceston Drive (SO50 4QE) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Bishopstoke average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Launceston Drive (SO50 4QE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopstoke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crestwood View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crestwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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