Crime Rates at Somerford Close, Southampton, SO19 7RL

Somerford Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Peartree , and the 66th highest crime rate of 723 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 Somerford Close (SO19 7RL) in the last 12 months was 309.3 per 1,000 residents and was 206.3% higher than the Peartree average (101.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 985.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerford Close (SO19 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Angel Crescent. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.