Crime Rates at Borrowdale Road, Southampton, SO16 9DQ

Borrowdale Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 118th 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 Borrowdale Road (SO16 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 206.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 140.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Borrowdale Road (SO16 9DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shinewill Gardens. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.