Crime Rates at Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5ST

Kent Street area has the 44th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 172nd 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 Kent Street (SO14 5ST) in the last 12 months was 168.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 101.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Street (SO14 5ST), 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.