Crime in Millbrook: statistics, rates and trends

1,847 crimes were recorded in Millbrook in the 12 months to July 2026, 128.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before.

1,847 crimes were recorded in Millbrook in the 12 months to July 2026, 128.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 769 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Millbrook has the 704th highest crime rate.

MeasureMillbrookSouthamptonEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,84734,1495,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents128.4131.696.4
Change on previous 12 months-8%-1%-1%
Population14,382259,42458,797,018

Recorded crime in Millbrook was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,792 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,730). Over the whole period it fell 34%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20261,847128.496.4
Year to July 20251,998138.997.1
Year to July 20241,730120.397.7
Year to July 20232,027140.95.2
Year to July 20222,707188.2101.3
Year to July 20212,526175.6102.1
Year to July 20202,664185.2101.9
Year to July 20192,668185.5101.5
Year to July 20182,792194.1100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026159
June 2026159
May 2026165
April 2026173
March 2026148
February 2026132
January 2026123
December 2025124
November 2025137
October 2025161
September 2025196
August 2025170

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Millbrook over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+14%) and public order (+10%). The largest falls were in drugs (-56%) and other crime (-48%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences76953.51.56+3%
Shoplifting23916.62.01-20%
Anti-social behaviour17612.20.80-17%
Public order1429.91.49+10%
Criminal damage and arson1419.81.45-3%
Other theft986.81.07-12%
Vehicle crime966.71.36-23%
Burglary725.01.42+4%
Robbery281.91.44+75%
Other crime251.70.82-48%
Drugs241.70.51-56%
Possession of weapons241.71.72+14%
Theft from the person110.80.45-21%
Bicycle theft20.10.17-67%

Violence and sexual offences in Millbrook

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Millbrook recorded 769 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (53.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 41.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Millbrook

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Millbrook recorded 239 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 12.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Millbrook

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Millbrook recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Millbrook

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Millbrook recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Millbrook

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Millbrook recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Millbrook

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Millbrook recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Millbrook

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Millbrook recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Millbrook

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Millbrook recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Millbrook

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Millbrook recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Millbrook

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Millbrook recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Millbrook

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Millbrook recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Millbrook

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Millbrook recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Millbrook

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Millbrook recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Millbrook

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Millbrook recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Millbrook, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Millbrook.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Millbrook
Redbridge1,969136.6+6%
Shirley1,726114.1-11%
Freemantle1,678138.7+8%
Coxford1,19585.5-33%
Banister & Polygon5,294273.6+113%
Bassett97463.2-51%
Bevois2,832157.5+23%
Portswood1,705119.7-7%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Millbrook over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Cumbrian Way151
On or near Shirley High Street105
On or near Fawley Road99
On or near Parking Area75
On or near Emsworth Road72
On or near Broughton Close62
On or near Shopping Area61
On or near Auckland Road55
On or near Shinewill Gardens51
On or near Supermarket51

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Millbrook over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified61733.4%
Unable to prosecute suspect54229.3%
Under investigation1829.9%
Not recorded1769.5%
Awaiting court outcome854.6%
Status update unavailable744.0%
Local resolution683.7%
Court result unavailable542.9%
Action to be taken by another organisation211.1%
Offender given a caution191.0%
Further investigation is not in the public interest60.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest20.1%

Millbrook has an estimated population of 14,382. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Millbrook sits in decile 4.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureMillbrook
Aged 0 to 1521.3%
Aged 16 to 6464.0%
Aged 65 and over14.7%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage51.0%
Social rented homes29.2%
Private rented homes19.6%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.1
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas35.0%

Is Millbrook a safe place to live?

Millbrook recorded 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Millbrook?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 769 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (239).

Is crime in Millbrook going up or down?

Recorded crime in Millbrook was down 8% on the year before: 1,847 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,998 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Millbrook?

Millbrook is policed by Hampshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Millbrook. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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