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 0FB) 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 0FB), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Grove. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banister & Polygon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Golden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marks Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Golden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nichols Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Golden Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumpy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumpy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Golden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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