Crime Rates at Devon Drive, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3GP

Devon Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central , and the 177th highest 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 Devon Drive (SO53 3GP) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Eastleigh Central average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Drive (SO53 3GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.