Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5BU

Chestnut Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 90th 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 Chestnut Avenue (SO50 5BU) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Eastleigh Central average (132.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (SO50 5BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Viscount Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.