Crime Rates at Newtown Road, Southampton, SO19 9HQ

Newtown Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woolston , and the 53rd 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 Newtown Road (SO19 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Woolston average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newtown Road (SO19 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Place. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.