Crime Rates at Crest Way, Southampton, SO19 1BY

Crest Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Sholing , and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 723 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 16.1% lower than the Sholing average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crest Way (SO19 1BY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.