Crime Rates at Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5AZ

Hill Lane area has the 46th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 175th 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 Hill Lane (SO15 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 103.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Lane (SO15 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.