Crime Rates at Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9NW

Colne Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 159th 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 Colne Avenue (SO16 9NW) in the last 12 months was 175.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colne Avenue (SO16 9NW), the main crime hotspot is near Mansel Court. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.