Crime Rates at Crest Way, Southampton, SO19 1BY

Crest Way 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 Crest Way (SO19 1BY) 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 Crest Way (SO19 1BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bursledon Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.