Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunvegan Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 734 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 Dunvegan Drive (SO16 8DD) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Coxford average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunvegan Drive (SO16 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salerno Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robinia Green (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woburn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salerno Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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