Crime Rates at Banister Road, Southampton, SO15 2NQ

Banister Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 185th 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 Road (SO15 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banister Road (SO15 2NQ), 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.