Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shanklin Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley , and the 49th 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 Shanklin Road (SO15 7RG) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Shanklin Road (SO15 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Place. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolverley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shanklin Crescent | — |
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