Crime Rates at Newman Street, Southampton, SO16 4FL

Newman Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 90th 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 Newman Street (SO16 4FL) in the last 12 months was 257.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -64.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 104.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newman Street (SO16 4FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shirley High Street, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regent'S Grove (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.