Crime Rates at London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AD

London Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SO15 2AD) in the last 12 months was 552.4 per 1,000 residents and was 170.0% 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 201 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 254 (≈ 332.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SO15 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Waterloo Terrace. Police recorded 313 crimes here, including 197 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.