Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northlands 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 Northlands Gardens (SO15 2NL) 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 Northlands Gardens (SO15 2NL), the main crime hotspot is near Silverdale Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 35 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 | Robbery | Arlott Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Silverdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlott Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Thornbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ranelagh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westrow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westrow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westrow Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Greville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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