Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Launceston Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 431 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 4SG) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Bishopstoke average (34.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Launceston Drive (SO50 4SG), the main crime hotspot is near Crestwood View. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Public order | Crestwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhyn Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Penrhyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Penrhyn Close | 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 |
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