Crime Rates at Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4QA

Wimpson Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 91st highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wimpson Lane (SO16 4QA) in the last 12 months was 257.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 156.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wimpson Lane (SO16 4QA), the main crime hotspot is near Borrowdale Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.