Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Southampton, SO15 3DX

Nelson Road area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 229th 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 Nelson Road (SO15 3DX) in the last 12 months was 138.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 113.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (SO15 3DX), the main crime hotspot is near Harold Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.