Total Crime Rate
148.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northumberland Road area has the 55th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 214th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Road (SO14 0ES) in the last 12 months was 148.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 86.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Road (SO14 0ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Marks Road, where police recorded 63 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumpy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brintons Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brintons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marks Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nichols Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumpy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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