Crime Rates at Kendal Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9LZ

Kendal Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 194th 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 Kendal Avenue (SO16 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendal Avenue (SO16 9LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kendal Avenue (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.