Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prunus Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 723 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 Prunus Close (SO16 8ES) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prunus Close (SO16 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Aldermoor Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Oakwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woburn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Salerno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salerno Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aldermoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldermoor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taranto Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taranto Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bransbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Balmoral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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