Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowley Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 723 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 Cowley Close (SO16 9WD) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowley Close (SO16 9WD), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kern Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardinal Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Watts Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilroy Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Windermere Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tetney Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Colby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kern Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardinal Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardinal Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Link Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windermere Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Link Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windermere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lulworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haweswater Close | Under investigation |
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