Crime Rates at High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ

High Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling , and the 166th 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 High Road (SO16 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Swaythling average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Road (SO16 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parkville Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.