Total Crime Rate

195.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

69.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 195.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 69.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.9 9/10
  • Shoplifting 52.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Drugs 12.2 9/10
  • Other theft 12.2 8/10
  • Other crime 8.1 9/10
  • Public order 8.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.1 7/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wadhurst Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Woolston , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 723 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 195.1 per 1,000 residents and was 99.8% higher than the Woolston average (97.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wadhurst Gardens (SO19 9QR), the main crime hotspot is near Staplehurst Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wadhurst Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashurst Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tickleford Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wadhurst Gardens —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Tickleford Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tickleford Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wadhurst Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Staplehurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Candover Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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