Total Crime Rate
127.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Romsey Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romsey Close (SO50 9AP) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% lower than the Eastleigh Central average (132.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romsey Close (SO50 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 37 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 | Other theft | Bellevue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Causton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Causton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Causton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanns Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pirelli Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Toynbee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romsey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanns Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Causton Gardens | Under investigation |
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