Crime Rates at Carlton Crescent, Southampton, SO15 2EZ

Carlton Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 24th highest crime rate of 723 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 Carlton Crescent (SO15 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 524.9 per 1,000 residents and was 174.0% higher 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 337.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Crescent (SO15 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Waterloo Terrace. Police recorded 324 crimes here, including 198 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.