Crime Rates at Mersham Gardens, Southampton, SO18 6TF

Mersham Gardens area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 298th 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 Mersham Gardens (SO18 6TF) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 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 Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mersham Gardens (SO18 6TF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.