Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waltham Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford , and the 70th 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 Waltham Crescent (SO16 5PA) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waltham Crescent (SO16 5PA), the main crime hotspot is near Bransbury Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woburn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaulieu Close | — |
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