Crime Rates at Wilton Crescent, Southampton, SO15 7QE

Wilton Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 14th 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 Wilton Crescent (SO15 7QE) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Shirley average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilton Crescent (SO15 7QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A35, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.