Total Crime Rate
152.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Selsey Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 723 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 Selsey Close (SO16 9NL) in the last 12 months was 152.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selsey Close (SO16 9NL), the main crime hotspot is near Buttermere Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brownhill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Watts Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Windermere Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windermere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windermere Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tetney Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lulworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seafield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seafield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Martin'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Martin'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbiere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corbiere Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
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