Crime Rates at Spear Road, Southampton, SO14 6UG

Spear Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 234th 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 Spear Road (SO14 6UG) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spear Road (SO14 6UG), 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.