Crime Rates at Somerton Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5BZ

Somerton Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield , and the 311th 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 Somerton Avenue (SO18 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% lower than the Harefield average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerton Avenue (SO18 5BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Avenue. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.