Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Staplehurst Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woolston , and the 309th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Staplehurst Close (SO19 9QT) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% higher than the Woolston average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Staplehurst Close (SO19 9QT), 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.
View Crime In Woolston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Green Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Staplehurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wentworth Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Staplehurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wentworth Gardens | 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 | 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 | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickleford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickleford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickleford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickleford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tickleford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wadhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wadhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadhurst Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garrett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hurst Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wentworth Gardens | Under investigation |
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