Crime Rates at Chestnut Road, Southampton, SO16 6BU

Chestnut Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 723 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 Chestnut Road (SO16 6BU) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% lower than the Shirley average (118.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Road (SO16 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Close. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.