Crime Rates at Canton Street, Southampton, SO15 2DL

Canton Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 11th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canton Street (SO15 2DL) in the last 12 months was 1000.0 per 1,000 residents and was 388.8% higher than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 105 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 258.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canton Street (SO15 2DL), 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.