Crime Rates at Denzil Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0LP

Denzil Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 65th 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 Denzil Avenue (SO14 0LP) in the last 12 months was 303.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 173.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denzil Avenue (SO14 0LP), the main crime hotspot is near Onslow Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.