Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harborough Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harborough Road (SO15 2FY) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harborough Road (SO15 2FY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fitzhugh Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Polygon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sandhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Handel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Handel Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crossley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cromwell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cromwell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Morris Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Crossley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rollesbrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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