Total Crime Rate
138.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albany 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 Albany Road (SO15 3EF) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Albany Road (SO15 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banister & Polygon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beatrice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Payne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pitt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trafalgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cawte Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerset Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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