Total Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pirrie Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 128th 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 Pirrie Close (SO15 7QA) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pirrie Close (SO15 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Cranbourne Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pirrie Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Pirrie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Pirrie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wilton Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pentire Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wilton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shanklin Crescent —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Radway Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pirrie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pirrie Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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