Crime Rates at Oxford Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0BP

Oxford Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 119th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Avenue (SO14 0BP) in the last 12 months was 220.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 119.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Avenue (SO14 0BP), the main crime hotspot is near Brintons Terrace. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.