Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church View Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing , and the 176th 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 Church View Close (SO19 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church View Close (SO19 8SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South East Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South East Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sholing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bracklesham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynden Gate | — |
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