Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hazel Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hiltingbury , and the 52nd 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 Hazel Close (SO53 5RF) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Hiltingbury average (28.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs 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. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Close (SO53 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Richmond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
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