Total Crime Rate

100.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 100.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 71.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.3 9/10
  • Other crime 11.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackthorn Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Peartree , and the 320th highest crime rate of 723 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 Blackthorn Road (SO19 7LR) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% lower than the Peartree average (101.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Road (SO19 7LR), the main crime hotspot is near The Oaks. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margam Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Oaks Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merryoak Green —
Apr 2026Other crime Cornel Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Poplar Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carisbrooke Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Magnolia Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Magnolia Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Oaks Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Oaks Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Oaks Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merryoak Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Oaks Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Oaks Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Oaks Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Oaks Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Oaks Under investigation
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Data Sources

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