Crime Rates at Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4BW

Romsey Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 354th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Romsey Road (SO16 4BW) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romsey Road (SO16 4BW), 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.