Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Meadow area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Meadow (SO19 5SP) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Meadow (SO19 5SP), the main crime hotspot is near Barnes Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thornhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmsley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A334 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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