Crime Rates at Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP

Cecil Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 723 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 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecil Avenue (SO16 4GP), the main crime hotspot is near Regent'S Grove. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.