Crime Rates at Penistone Close, Southampton, SO19 9HS

Penistone Close area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Woolston , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 723 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 Penistone Close (SO19 9HS) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Woolston average (97.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penistone Close (SO19 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Place. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.