Crime Rates at Westridge Road, Southampton, SO17 2HD

Westridge Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Portswood , and the 162nd 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 Westridge Road (SO17 2HD) in the last 12 months was 173.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% higher than the Portswood average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westridge Road (SO17 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 241 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.