Crime Rates at Hameldon Close, Southampton, SO16 4QL

Hameldon Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle , and the 54th 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 Hameldon Close (SO16 4QL) in the last 12 months was 343.2 per 1,000 residents and was 98.8% higher than the Freemantle average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 147.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hameldon Close (SO16 4QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cumbrian Way, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shinewill Gardens (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.