Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyburn Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 734 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 Lyburn Close (SO16 5JR) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Coxford average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyburn Close (SO16 5JR), the main crime hotspot is near Aldermoor Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aldermoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salerno Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aldermoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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