Crime Rates at Ferndene Way, Southampton, SO18 4SZ

Ferndene Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 181st 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 Ferndene Way (SO18 4SZ) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferndene Way (SO18 4SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edgehill Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.