Total Crime Rate

21.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.1 2/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St James Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James Road (SO15 5FF) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Shirley average (118.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Road (SO15 5FF), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St James Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pirrie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Evelyn Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wilton Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Malmesbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Reynolds Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reynolds Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reynolds Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Newlands Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Pirrie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bramston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St James Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pirrie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Pirrie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Evelyn Crescent —
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Data Sources

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