Crime Rates at Hillcrest Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2JP

Hillcrest Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 110th 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 Hillcrest Avenue (SO53 2JP) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest Avenue (SO53 2JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osborne Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fryern Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.