Crime Rates at Coventry Road, Southampton, SO15 2GE

Coventry 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 Coventry Road (SO15 2GE) 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 Coventry Road (SO15 2GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedford Place, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.