Total Crime Rate
1119.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 8th 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 Castle Way (SO14 2BW) in the last 12 months was 1119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 447.0% higher 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 167 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 247 (≈ 588.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Way (SO14 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 419 crimes here, including 199 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 | Other theft | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Of The Walls | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vincents Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vincents Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Vincents Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canal Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vincents Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | York Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | York Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vincents Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vincents Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ogle Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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