Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hinkler Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 297th 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 Hinkler Road (SO19 6FW) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hinkler Road (SO19 6FW), the main crime hotspot is near Lindsay Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 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 | Simon Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heywood Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Murray Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Close | Under investigation |
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