Crime Rates at Exleigh Close, Southampton, SO18 5FB

Exleigh Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 723 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 Exleigh Close (SO18 5FB) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Thornhill average (127.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exleigh Close (SO18 5FB), the main crime hotspot is near Barnes Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.