Crime in Millbrook: statistics, rates and trends
1,867 crimes were recorded in Millbrook in the 12 months to August 2026, 129.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Millbrook at a glance
- Crime trends in Millbrook
- Types of crime in Millbrook
- Millbrook compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Millbrook
- What happened after crimes were reported in Millbrook
- Demographics of Millbrook
- Questions about crime in Millbrook
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (665), shoplifting (281) and anti-social behaviour (210) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 683rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Millbrook | Southampton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,867 | 34,688 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 129.8 | 133.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 14,382 | 259,424 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Millbrook peaked in the year to August 2019 (2,748 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,814). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 31%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,867 | 129.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,936 | 134.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,814 | 126.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,989 | 138.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,683 | 186.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,505 | 174.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,643 | 183.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,748 | 191.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,694 | 187.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 190 |
| July 2026 | 159 |
| June 2026 | 159 |
| May 2026 | 165 |
| April 2026 | 173 |
| March 2026 | 148 |
| February 2026 | 132 |
| January 2026 | 123 |
| December 2025 | 124 |
| November 2025 | 137 |
| October 2025 | 161 |
| September 2025 | 196 |
Compared with England and Wales, Millbrook recorded notably more shoplifting (2.3 times the national rate), possession of weapons (58% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (56% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (43% below). On the year before, public order rose from 117 to 148 and burglary rose from 66 to 77, while drugs fell from 50 to 27 and other crime fell from 41 to 30.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 665 | 46.2 | 34.2 | -20% |
| Shoplifting | 281 | 19.5 | 8.5 | +11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 210 | 14.6 | 15.4 | +15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 151 | 10.5 | 6.7 | +14% |
| Public order | 148 | 10.3 | 6.7 | +26% |
| Other theft | 107 | 7.4 | 6.4 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 107 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 0% |
| Burglary | 77 | 5.4 | 3.6 | +17% |
| Other crime | 30 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -27% |
| Robbery | 29 | 2.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 27 | 1.9 | 3.3 | -46% |
| Possession of weapons | 22 | 1.5 | 1.0 | +5% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 0.8 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Millbrook; the highest is Banister & Polygon (278.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Bassett (63.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Millbrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge | 2,053 | 142.5 | +10% |
| Shirley | 1,766 | 116.7 | -10% |
| Freemantle | 1,675 | 138.5 | +7% |
| Coxford | 1,235 | 88.4 | -32% |
| Banister & Polygon | 5,395 | 278.8 | +115% |
| Bassett | 977 | 63.4 | -51% |
| Bevois | 2,918 | 162.3 | +25% |
| Portswood | 1,748 | 122.7 | -5% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Millbrook over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Cumbrian Way” (148).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Cumbrian Way | 148 |
| On or near Shirley High Street | 104 |
| On or near Fawley Road | 100 |
| On or near Emsworth Road | 96 |
| On or near Parking Area | 72 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 66 |
| On or near Broughton Close | 63 |
| On or near Auckland Road | 59 |
| On or near Shinewill Gardens | 52 |
| On or near Supermarket | 47 |
Of the 1,657 crimes in Millbrook with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 210 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 593 | 35.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 556 | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 202 | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 89 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 64 | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 51 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 50 | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 20 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 19 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Millbrook has an estimated population of 14,382 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (29%, against 17%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (25%, against 34%) and more residents with no qualifications (22%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Millbrook average decile 4.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Millbrook | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 27.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 35.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Millbrook a safe place to live?
Millbrook recorded 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 683rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Millbrook?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 665 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (281).
Is crime in Millbrook going up or down?
Recorded crime in Millbrook was down 4% on the year before: 1,867 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,936 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Millbrook?
About 14,382 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Millbrook?
Millbrook is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.