Crime Rates at James Weld Close, Southampton, SO15 2SW

James Weld Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 141st highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Weld Close (SO15 2SW) in the last 12 months was 189.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (191.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Weld Close (SO15 2SW), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 108 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.