Crime Rates at Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RS

Forster Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 38th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forster Road (SO14 6RS) in the last 12 months was 378.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 225.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forster Road (SO14 6RS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.