Crime Rates at Westrow Gardens, Southampton, SO15 2LZ

Westrow Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 195th 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 Westrow Gardens (SO15 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westrow Gardens (SO15 2LZ), 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.