Total Crime Rate
85.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South East Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing , and the 363rd lowest 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 South East Road (SO19 8LW) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South East Road (SO19 8LW), the main crime hotspot is near Swanmore Avenue. Police recorded 31 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 | Drugs | Heathfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butt'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Range Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swanmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanmore Avenue | Under investigation |
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