Crime Rates at Ballard Close, Southampton, SO16 9BD

Ballard Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 71st highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ballard Close (SO16 9BD) in the last 12 months was 292.6 per 1,000 residents and was 156.2% higher than the Millbrook average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 172.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ballard Close (SO16 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Redbridge Flyover. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.