Crime Rates at Oakvale, West End, Southampton, SO30 3SF

Oakvale area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in West End North , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .

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 Oakvale (SO30 3SF) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the West End North average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakvale (SO30 3SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thames Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.