Crime Rates at Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BY

Darwin Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 149th 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 Darwin Road (SO15 5BY) in the last 12 months was 187.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 132.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darwin Road (SO15 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Silverdale Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.