Crime Rates at Melville Gardens, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7LG

Melville Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Park Gate , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melville Gardens (SO31 7LG) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher than the Park Gate average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melville Gardens (SO31 7LG), the main crime hotspot is near Addison Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.