Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colebrook Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 723 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 Colebrook Avenue (SO15 5NR) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Shirley average (118.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colebrook Avenue (SO15 5NR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vaudrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Winifred'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Salem Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salem Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salem Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Morland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Winifred'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bramston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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