Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arliss Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 354th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arliss Road (SO16 6DG) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arliss Road (SO16 6DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broughton Close, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shirley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Macleod Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broughton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Valley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | William Macleod Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Mill Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broughton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broughton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broughton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Mill Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwicke Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Mill Way | Under investigation |
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