Crime Rates at Firecrest Close, Southampton, SO16 8FL

Firecrest Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford , and the 319th 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 Firecrest Close (SO16 8FL) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firecrest Close (SO16 8FL), the main crime hotspot is near Turnstone Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.