Crime Rates at Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QE

Waterhouse Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 46th 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 Waterhouse Lane (SO15 8QE) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Freemantle average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% 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 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.