Total Crime Rate

27.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 27.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Janson Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 79th 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 Janson Road (SO15 5GL) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Shirley average (118.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Janson Road (SO15 5GL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Janson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Malmesbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St James Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malmesbury Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Malmesbury Place —
Apr 2026Other theft Bramston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Road Under investigation
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 2026Criminal damage and arson Newlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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