Crime Rates at Springford Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5LF

Springford Crescent area has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford , and the 342nd 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 Springford Crescent (SO16 5LF) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springford Crescent (SO16 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 345 crimes here, including 251 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.