Crime Rates at Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BL

Howard Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 80th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Road (SO15 5BL) in the last 12 months was 267.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 155.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (SO15 5BL), 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.