Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coventry Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 303rd lowest 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 Coventry Road (SO15 2GF) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coventry Road (SO15 2GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedford Place, where police recorded 203 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Banister Street (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banister & Polygon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ranelagh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Polygon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Polygon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Polygon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Upper Banister Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canton Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canton Street | Under investigation |
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