Total Crime Rate
223.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
113.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cemetery Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 110th highest crime rate of 723 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 Cemetery Road (SO15 7NN) in the last 12 months was 223.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 113.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cemetery Road (SO15 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Grove. Police recorded 30 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Woodlands Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashridge Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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