Crime Rates at Atherfield Road, Southampton, SO16 9NG

Atherfield Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 84th 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 Atherfield Road (SO16 9NG) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherfield Road (SO16 9NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttermere Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jersey Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.