Crime Rates at Wadhurst Gardens, Southampton, SO19 9QR

Wadhurst Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woolston , and the 134th 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 Wadhurst Gardens (SO19 9QR) in the last 12 months was 207.3 per 1,000 residents and was 116.1% higher than the Woolston average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wadhurst Gardens (SO19 9QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawkhurst Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Staplehurst Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.