Crime Rates at Greenwood Avenue, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JT

Greenwood Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 201st highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .

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 Greenwood Avenue (SO16 8JT) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenwood Avenue (SO16 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Upton Crescent. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.