Waterside — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Our patrol sector covers Marchwood, Dibden Purlieu, Hythe, Holbury, Blackfield, Langley, Fawley, Lepe and Calshot.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
228 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (208): ▲ 20 (10%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences108 · 47%
- Anti-social behaviour32 · 14%
- Public order21 · 9%
- Other theft17 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson16 · 7%
- Vehicle crime10 · 4%
- Burglary7 · 3%
- Other crime6 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
189 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect90 · 48%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified60 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome15 · 8%
- Local resolution11 · 6%
- Action to be taken by another organisation5 · 3%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest4 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Rural
Rural Farm Machinery Theft - typically peaks over winter months. We will tackle offenders and work with land owners and farmers to help prevent offending.
Set: 2026-05-01
ASB
We will continue to tackle the common ASB reported issues, in particular ASB drug related incidents. We will identify and increase visible patrols in areas that have been raised as ASB concerns.
Set: 2026-05-01
Retail
Safer Streets – We will focus on tackling retail theft, anti-social behaviour, and organised crime. Working with partners to reduce crime, reassure the public, and keep shopping areas, high streets and the like safe.
Set: 2026-05-01
Public events & surgeries
Village Fete
2026-07-18 · Lloyds Recreation Ground Main Road Marchwood
Marchwood Village Community Fete
Beat Surgery (meet the team)
2026-07-19 · Lloyds Recreation Ground Main Road
Beat Surgery Marchwood
Beat Surgery (meet the team)
2026-08-04 · Tesco Sizer Way Dibden
Beat surgery - Dibden
Beat Surgery (meet the team)
2026-09-05 · Gang Warily recreational centre Newlands Road
Beat Surgery - Blackfield
Beat Surgery (meet the team)
2026-09-08 · Hythe Village Centre
Beat Surgery - Hythe
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Waterside Police Office (station)Waterside Police Office Hardley Fire Station Falconer Court Hardley Southampton Hampshire, SO45 2PY
Nearby teams in Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
All Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.