Crime Rates at Shakespeare Avenue, Southampton, SO17 2HA

Shakespeare Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Portswood , and the 164th 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 Shakespeare Avenue (SO17 2HA) in the last 12 months was 171.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 151.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Avenue (SO17 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 328 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.