Crime Rates at Broughton Close, Southampton, SO16 4FE

Broughton Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 89th 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 Broughton Close (SO16 4FE) in the last 12 months was 259.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 180.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Close (SO16 4FE), the main crime hotspot is near Broughton Close. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.