Crime Rates at Stafford Road, Southampton, SO15 5EA

Stafford Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stafford Road (SO15 5EA) in the last 12 months was 81.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Banister & Polygon average (191.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Road (SO15 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Shirley Road. Police recorded 184 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.