Crime Rates at Alum Way, Southampton, SO18 6NL

Alum Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield , and the 272nd 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 Alum Way (SO18 6NL) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Harefield average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alum Way (SO18 6NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keynsham Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanctuary Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.