Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westmorland Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 431 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 Westmorland Way (SO53 2LA) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westmorland Way (SO53 2LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sarum Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxburgh Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sarum Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Julius Close | Under investigation |
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