Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newtown 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 9HX) 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 9HX), 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.
View Crime In Woolston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Green Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Weston Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garrick Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penistone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penistone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Worcester Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Weston Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hurst Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garrett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garrick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hawkhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkhurst Close | Under investigation |
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