Crime Rates at Octavia Gardens, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2PX

Octavia Gardens area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 431 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 Octavia Gardens (SO53 2PX) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Octavia Gardens (SO53 2PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scantabout Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Constantine Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.