Total Crime Rate
227.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewis Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 20th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lewis Road (SO50 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 227.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% higher 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 145.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2500.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewis Road (SO50 9RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Steele Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastleigh Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steele Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Steele Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | M3 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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