Crime Rates at Menzies Close, Southampton, SO16 8FX

Menzies Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford , and the 322nd 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 Menzies Close (SO16 8FX) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower than the Coxford average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Menzies Close (SO16 8FX), the main crime hotspot is near Hornchurch Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.