Crime Rates at Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8RF

Waterhouse Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 335th 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 8RF) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterhouse Lane (SO15 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 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.