Crime Rates at Shirley Park Road, Southampton, SO16 4FU

Shirley Park Road 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 Shirley Park Road (SO16 4FU) 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 Shirley Park Road (SO16 4FU), the main crime hotspot is near Regent'S Grove. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.