Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butts Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butts Road (SO19 1BR) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butts Road (SO19 1BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anson Drive, where police recorded 29 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.
View Crime In Sholing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frobisher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Effingham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Effingham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butt'S 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wood Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landseer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imber Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowther Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowther Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowther Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butt'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wood Close | Local resolution |
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