Total Crime Rate
126.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South East Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing , and the 259th highest crime rate of 734 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 South East Road (SO19 8JS) in the last 12 months was 126.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% higher than the Sholing average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South East Road (SO19 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Calderwood Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sholing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calderwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynden Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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