Crime Rates at Honister Close, Southampton, SO16 4AR

Honister Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 48th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Honister Close (SO16 4AR) in the last 12 months was 356.7 per 1,000 residents and was 106.6% higher than the Freemantle average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 63.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 167.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Honister Close (SO16 4AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cumbrian Way, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shinewill Gardens (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.