Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valentine Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 199th 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 Valentine Avenue (SO19 0EP) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Thornhill average (122.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 230.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valentine Avenue (SO19 0EP), 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 Thornhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Well Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Drugs | Wood Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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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