Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterhouse Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 47th 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 8QS) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Freemantle average (179.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterhouse Lane (SO15 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Freemantle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Freshfield Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ampthill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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