Crime Rates at Oxford Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0DP

Oxford Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Avenue (SO14 0DP) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 24 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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