Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (SO50 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Eastleigh Central average (134.8 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (SO50 9BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Quadrangle (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastleigh Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Romsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Romsey Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stratford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Quadrangle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Romsey Road | Local resolution |
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