Crime Rates at Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PU

Wimpson Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 244th 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 Wimpson Lane (SO16 4PU) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wimpson Lane (SO16 4PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mercator Close, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wimpson Gardens (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.