Crime Rates at Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH

Elmes Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmes Drive (SO15 4PH) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Freemantle average (179.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmes Drive (SO15 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.