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Crime in The Polygon

The Polygon had 2,200 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 378.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 201% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

SO15, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Polygon

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378.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common751 in 3 months

Month by month

592 Mar 654 Apr 768 May 708 Jun 721 Jul 771 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Polygon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence75134%
shoplifting32315%
public order23611%
anti-social behaviour22110%
drugs1537%
criminal damage1447%
theft1175%
vehicle crime703%

The Polygon against Southampton

TypeThe Polygon per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence129.247.9▲ 21%
Burglary8.83.9▼ 36%
Vehicle crime125.6▼ 1%
Anti-social behaviour3814.7▲ 5%
Theft and robbery33.99.7▼ 3%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Nichols Town389.5▲ 17%
The Polygon378.5▲ 9%
Newtown (SO14)332.9▲ 10%
Southampton265▲ 16%
Bevois Mount217.4▲ 12%
Bevois Town208.5▲ 9%
Banister's Park182.8▲ 10%
See every Southampton area ranked on the crime in Southampton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is The Polygon a safe area?

The Polygon had about 378.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in The Polygon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (751), followed by shoplifting (323) and public order (236).