Crime Rates at Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9NY

Colne Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 153rd 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 9NY) in the last 12 months was 180.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 138.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colne Avenue (SO16 9NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttermere Close, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goodwin Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.