Total Crime Rate
195.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 144th 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 Richmond Road (SO15 3FR) in the last 12 months was 195.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 115.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 163.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Road (SO15 3FR), the main crime hotspot is near Shirley Road. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 84 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 | Public order | Pitt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Varna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Varna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansion Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Varna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cawte Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Varna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Varna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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