Crime Rates at Osborne Road South, Southampton, SO17 2FD

Osborne Road South area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Portswood , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Osborne Road South (SO17 2FD) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Portswood average (108.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osborne Road South (SO17 2FD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 272 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.