Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Verona Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hiltingbury , and the 27th 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 Verona Road (SO53 2DA) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Hiltingbury average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
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 ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Verona Road (SO53 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Sarum Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Peverells Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peverells Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sarum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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