Crime Rates at Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4BU

Romsey Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 361st lowest crime rate of 734 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 Romsey Road (SO16 4BU) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Shirley average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romsey Road (SO16 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Broughton Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.