Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Browning Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill , and the 311th highest 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 Browning Avenue (SO19 6QF) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Browning Avenue (SO19 6QF), the main crime hotspot is near Candy Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Browning Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simon Way | — |
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