Total Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Epsom Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Epsom Close (SO50 7NZ) in the last 12 months was 4.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Bishopstoke average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Epsom Close (SO50 7NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Knowle Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Lillies | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Botley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fontwell Gardens | — |
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