Total Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Damson Crescent area has the 40th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 216th 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 Damson Crescent (SO50 8RD) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Damson Crescent (SO50 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near B3037. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Damson Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences May Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Allington Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Stoke Wood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B3037 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs B3037 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Spinney Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Spinney Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences May Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Allington Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences May Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Allington Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Blackberry Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elderberry Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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