Crime Rates at Nelson Gate, Southampton, SO15 1GX

Nelson Gate area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 304th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Gate (SO15 1GX) in the last 12 months was 104.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 50.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Gate (SO15 1GX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 908 crimes here, including 516 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.