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

King Edward Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Avenue (SO16 4DN) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Avenue (SO16 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near The Mount. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.