Crime Rates at Magpie Gardens, Southampton, SO19 1BS

Magpie Gardens 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 Magpie Gardens (SO19 1BS) 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 Magpie Gardens (SO19 1BS), the main crime hotspot is near Swanmore Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.