Crime Rates at Butts Square, Southampton, SO19 1DB

Butts Square area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 343rd 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 Butts Square (SO19 1DB) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Butts Square (SO19 1DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sullivan Road, where police recorded 69 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.