Crime Rates at York Road, Southampton, SO15 3GL

York Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 99th 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 York Road (SO15 3GL) in the last 12 months was 242.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the Banister & Polygon average (204.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (SO15 3GL), 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.