Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsway area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (SO53 2FG) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Chandler's Ford average (36.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (SO53 2FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King'S Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clanfield Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hillway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clanfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Springhill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Regent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mead Road | Under investigation |
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