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

James Weld Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 96th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Weld Close (SO15 2YA) in the last 12 months was 250.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 147.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Weld Close (SO15 2YA), the main crime hotspot is near Waterloo Terrace. Police recorded 313 crimes here, including 197 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.