Crime Rates at Staith Close, Southampton, SO19 8BL

Staith Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Sholing , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 723 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 Staith Close (SO19 8BL) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Sholing average (85.1 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staith Close (SO19 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Brecon Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.