Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northumberland Road area has the lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
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 Northumberland Road (SO14 0EL) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Road (SO14 0EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derby Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranbury Avenue (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banister & Polygon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meridian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meridian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denzil Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denzil Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denzil Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumpy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumpy Lane | — |
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