Crime Rates at Kendal Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9LU

Kendal Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 70th highest crime rate of 734 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 Kendal Avenue (SO16 9LU) in the last 12 months was 288.7 per 1,000 residents and was 145.4% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 169.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendal Avenue (SO16 9LU), the main crime hotspot is near Goodwin Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.