Crime Rates at Thorness Close, Southampton, SO16 9JE

Thorness Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 71st highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorness Close (SO16 9JE) in the last 12 months was 284.9 per 1,000 residents and was 142.1% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 209.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 304.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorness Close (SO16 9JE), the main crime hotspot is near Studland Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.