Crime Rates at Pembrey Close, Southampton, SO16 8HE

Pembrey Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford , and the 57th 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 Pembrey Close (SO16 8HE) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pembrey Close (SO16 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near Hornchurch Road. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.