Total Crime Rate

172.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

104.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 172.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 104.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.9 10/10
  • Burglary 11.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.4 10/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Shoplifting 7.8 5/10
  • Theft from the person 4.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Queens Way area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 723 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 Queens Way (SO14 3BL) in the last 12 months was 172.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (191.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Way (SO14 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 254 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Queens Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/150)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vincents Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Challis Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Other theft Bernard Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bernard Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bernard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bernard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Challis Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Challis Court —
Apr 2026Drugs Pound Tree Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pound Tree Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Pound Tree Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Walk —
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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