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Crime in SO15 5BT

How much crime is recorded in SO15 5BT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Banister Park & Howard Road
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,466 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SO15 5BT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SO15 5BT area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
63.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
120
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SO15 5BTNational
Violence and sexual offences46.023.6
Burglary24.89.1
Anti-social behaviour14.710.7
Other theft13.34.5
Criminal damage and arson12.44.7
Public order9.34.6
Possession of weapons3.70.9
Robbery2.81.4
Drugs2.42.4
Vehicle crime2.43.5
Other crime1.71.5
Bicycle theft1.51.0
Theft from the person1.02.1
Shoplifting0.58.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 13% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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