Crime Rates at Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QE

Waterhouse Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 24th 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 Waterhouse Lane (SO15 8QE) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% lower than the Freemantle average (179.6 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterhouse Lane (SO15 8QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leighton Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.