Total Crime Rate
93.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morris Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 351st highest 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 Morris Road (SO15 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morris Road (SO15 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 320 crimes here, including 150 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilton Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blechynden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blechynden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blechynden Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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