Crime Rates at West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ

West Park Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 723 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 West Park Road (SO15 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (191.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Park Road (SO15 1AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 398 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blechynden Terrace (59 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.