Crime Rates at Middle Street, Southampton, SO14 6FT

Middle Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middle Street (SO14 6FT) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middle Street (SO14 6FT), the main crime hotspot is near Brintons Terrace. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.