Crime Rates at Bideford Close, Southampton, SO16 9HE

Bideford Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 286th 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 Bideford Close (SO16 9HE) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 12 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bideford Close (SO16 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kendal Avenue, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mansel Court (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.