Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 26th 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 Kingsway (SO53 2FG) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Chandler's Ford average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% 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 ( -7.7% 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 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chandler's Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tyrrel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hillway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | — |
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