Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 205th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Close (SO50 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Bishopstoke average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Close (SO50 6EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopstoke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Riverside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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