Crime Rates at South Street, Eastleigh, SO50 5RP

South Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 6th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (SO50 5RP) in the last 12 months was 406.0 per 1,000 residents and was 201.1% higher 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 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 201.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (SO50 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Kilmeston Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.