Crime Rates at Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP

Cecil Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 91st 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 Cecil Avenue (SO16 4GP) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecil Avenue (SO16 4GP), 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.