Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hiltingbury , and the 54th 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 Gardens (SO53 1HL) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Gardens (SO53 1HL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | South Millers Dale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heathlands Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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