Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Olympic Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 431 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 Olympic Way (SO50 8QR) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Bishopstoke average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olympic Way (SO50 8QR), the main crime hotspot is near Marathon Place. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Spinney | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marathon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Athena Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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