Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Itchen Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 12th 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 Itchen Avenue (SO50 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Bishopstoke average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 242.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Itchen Avenue (SO50 8JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lynx Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynx Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stag Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchard Avenue | Under investigation |
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