Total Crime Rate
101.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finzi Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing , and the 313th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Finzi Close (SO19 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% higher than the Sholing average (82.0 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 ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finzi Close (SO19 0AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sholing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Well Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Lawn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Lawn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wood Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wood Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butt'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landseer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Well Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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