Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chelveston Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 723 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 Chelveston Crescent (SO16 5SB) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Coxford average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ).
In the area around Chelveston Crescent (SO16 5SB), the main crime hotspot is near Hornchurch Road. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hornchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Odiham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Odiham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hornchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conifer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conifer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Conifer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conifer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conifer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conifer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lord'S Hill Centre West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lord'S Hill Centre West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hornchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hornchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Wittering Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornchurch Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornchurch Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chelveston Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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