Total Crime Rate
99.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlton Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon , and the 322nd 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 Charlton Road (SO15 5EX) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 178.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton Road (SO15 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Western District Cut. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banister & Polygon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Suffolk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malmesbury Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Suffolk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malmesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western District Cut | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western District Cut | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Western District Cut | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Greville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lumsden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lumsden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lumsden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lumsden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Janson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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