Total Crime Rate
252.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gerard Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gerard Crescent (SO19 6EP) in the last 12 months was 252.2 per 1,000 residents and was 105.7% higher than the Thornhill average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (β 181.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerard Crescent (SO19 6EP), the main crime hotspot is near Brinsley Close. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 54 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 | Public order | Pepys Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gavan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Campion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Campion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jerome Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jerome Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gavan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gavan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gavan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerome Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepys Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pepys Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tatwin Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheridan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinkler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burke Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burke Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brinsley Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brinsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinsley Close | Under investigation |
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