Total Crime Rate
145.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swift Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree , and the 221st 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 Swift Road (SO19 9ER) in the last 12 months was 145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% higher than the Peartree average (104.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swift Road (SO19 9ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swift Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Peartree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Annes Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swift Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swift Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swift Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bloomsbury Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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