Crime Rates at Wilton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 2HG

Wilton Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 734 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 Wilton Avenue (SO15 2HG) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilton Avenue (SO15 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Place. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.