Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bournemouth Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 149th 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 Bournemouth Road (SO53 3AF) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bournemouth Road (SO53 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Keble Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chandler's Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Devon Close | Under investigation |
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