Crime Rates at Vardy Close, Southampton, SO19 0NR

Vardy Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 282nd 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 Vardy Close (SO19 0NR) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vardy Close (SO19 0NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sullivan Road, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.