Crime Rates at Gover Road, Southampton, SO16 9BS

Gover Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 292nd 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 Gover Road (SO16 9BS) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gover Road (SO16 9BS), 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.