Crime Rates at William Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5QH

William Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 112th 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 William Street (SO14 5QH) in the last 12 months was 229.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 146.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (SO14 5QH), the main crime hotspot is near Kent Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.