Crime Rates at Grove Road, Southampton, SO15 3GG

Grove Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Road (SO15 3GG) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Road (SO15 3GG), 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.