Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torwood Gardens area has the 45th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 207th lowest 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 Torwood Gardens (SO50 8PD) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torwood Gardens (SO50 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fox Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynx Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 |
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