Crime Rates at Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6RW

Malwood Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 104th 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 Malwood Avenue (SO16 6RW) in the last 12 months was 236.1 per 1,000 residents and was 231.2% higher than the Bassett average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 152.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malwood Avenue (SO16 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Place, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malwood Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.