Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5AF

Chestnut Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 189th highest 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 Chestnut Avenue (SO50 5AF) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Eastleigh Central average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (SO50 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Lane. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.