Total Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Polygon area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Polygon (SO15 2BN) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Polygon (SO15 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banister & Polygon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canton Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morris Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cumberland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cumberland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Polygon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Polygon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Polygon | Under investigation |
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