Total Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.9 6/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Torch Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 150th 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 Torch Close (SO50 8PW) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Torch Close (SO50 8PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B3037, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoke Wood Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Torch Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Spinney —
Sep 2025Other crime The Spinney Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Rachel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marathon Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Road —
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Data Sources

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