Total Crime Rate
199.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vaudrey Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 140th 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 Vaudrey Close (SO15 5PX) in the last 12 months was 199.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vaudrey Close (SO15 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shirley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howard'S Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salem Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherry Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St James'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colebrook Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crown Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Court | Under investigation |
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