Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennine Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford , and the 104th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pennine Way (SO53 3BB) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% higher 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 5 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennine Way (SO53 3BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherwell Gardens, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cox Row (13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cox Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steele Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Symonds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Steele Close | Under investigation |
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