Crime Rates at King Edward Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4DL

King Edward Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 222nd highest 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 King Edward Avenue (SO16 4DL) in the last 12 months was 143.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Freemantle average (179.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Avenue (SO16 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mount, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakley Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.