Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire 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 Devonshire Road (SO15 2GG) 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 Devonshire Road (SO15 2GG), 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.
View Crime In Banister & Polygon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ranelagh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canton Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Banister Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Banister Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Upper Banister Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henstead Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lower Banister Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilton Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.