Crime Rates at Bideford Close, Southampton, SO16 9HE

Bideford Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 308th 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 Bideford Close (SO16 9HE) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bideford Close (SO16 9HE), the main crime hotspot is near Mansel Court. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.