Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 18th 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 Hill Lane (SO15 7PH) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Lane (SO15 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Pointout Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luccombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luccombe Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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