Crime Rates at Anson Drive, Southampton, SO19 8RW

Anson Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 734 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 Anson Drive (SO19 8RW) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anson Drive (SO19 8RW), the main crime hotspot is near Brinsley Close. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.