Crime Rates at Sycamore Road, Southampton, SO16 6BL

Sycamore Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 734 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 Sycamore Road (SO16 6BL) in the last 12 months was 127.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Shirley average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 109.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Road (SO16 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.