Crime Rates at Kendal Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9ND

Kendal Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 187th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kendal Avenue (SO16 9ND) in the last 12 months was 158.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendal Avenue (SO16 9ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleasby Close, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wimpson Lane (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.