Crime Rates at Banister Gardens, Southampton, SO15 2LX

Banister Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 114th 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 Banister Gardens (SO15 2LX) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banister Gardens (SO15 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Cromwell Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.