Crime Rates at Varna Road, Southampton, SO15 3AG

Varna Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Varna Road (SO15 3AG) in the last 12 months was 264.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 206.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 67.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Varna Road (SO15 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near Millbrook Road East. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.