Crime Rates at Sheldrake Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8HS

Sheldrake Gardens 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 Sheldrake Gardens (SO16 8HS) 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 Sheldrake Gardens (SO16 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warbler Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plover Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.