Crime Rates at Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PW

Wimpson Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 150th 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 4PW) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Millbrook average (114.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wimpson Lane (SO16 4PW), 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.