Crime Rates at Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4QA

Wimpson Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 120th highest crime rate of 734 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 220.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 156.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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