Crime Rates at Oxford Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0DN

Oxford Avenue area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 252nd 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 0DN) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 106.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Avenue (SO14 0DN), 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.