Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hiltingbury , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 430 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 Common Road (SO53 1HG) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Hiltingbury average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Road (SO53 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Morley Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hiltingbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heathlands Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashen Close | Under investigation |
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