Crime Rates at Brookwood Road, Southampton, SO16 9AP

Brookwood Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 187th 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 Brookwood Road (SO16 9AP) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Millbrook average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookwood Road (SO16 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Cuckmere Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.