Crime Rates at Dawlish Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5HR

Dawlish Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dawlish Avenue (SO15 5HR) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Shirley average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dawlish Avenue (SO15 5HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South View Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.