Crime Rates at Andromeda Road, Southampton, SO16 8BB

Andromeda Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford , and the 153rd 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 Andromeda Road (SO16 8BB) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Coxford average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Andromeda Road (SO16 8BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alderney Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rockall Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.