Total Crime Rate
167.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Channels Farm Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling , and the 174th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Channels Farm Road (SO16 2PL) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 131.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Channels Farm Road (SO16 2PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilgrim Place, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Phillimore Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swaythling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pilgrim Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phillimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phillimore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Side | — |
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