Crime Rates at The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XR

The Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 111th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Avenue (SO17 1XR) in the last 12 months was 229.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 107.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (SO17 1XR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.