Crime Rates at Orchard Lane, Southampton, SO14 3BG

Orchard Lane area has the 48th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 180th 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 Orchard Lane (SO14 3BG) in the last 12 months was 161.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Lane (SO14 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.