Crime Rates at Redbridge Hill, Southampton, SO16 4LZ

Redbridge Hill area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 163rd 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 Redbridge Hill (SO16 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redbridge Hill (SO16 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wimpson Gardens. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.