Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sovereign Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 31st 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 Sovereign Way (SO50 4SA) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Chandler's Ford average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sovereign Way (SO50 4SA), the main crime hotspot is near Hazelwood Grove. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chandler's Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Drive | — |
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