Crime Rates in Southampton, local authority district
Crime Rate
134
134
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Southampton, (local authority district) is 134 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Southampton (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56.7 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 13.4 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.1 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 10.3 | 8/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.62 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 6.89 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.82 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 4.86 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 4.62 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.32 | 9/10 |
| Other crime | 2 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.73 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.59 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.01 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Southampton (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Southampton (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Southampton (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Southampton (local authority district) and South East (region)
- SouthamptonLAD
- South Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Southampton (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Southampton (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Bassett | 65.1 low |
| 2. Bitterne Park | 80.3 low |
| 3. Coxford | 84.6 low |
| 4. Swaythling | 84.8 low |
| 5. Sholing | 86.6 low |
| 6. Harefield | 96.3 low |
| 7. Peartree | 99.4 low |
| 8. Woolston | 111 low |
| 9. Shirley | 121 medium |
| 10. Millbrook | 125 medium |
| 11. Portswood | 126 medium |
| 12. Redbridge | 127 medium |
| 13. Thornhill | 130 medium |
| 14. Bevois | 160 medium |
| 15. Freemantle | 195 medium |
| 16. Banister & Polygon | 202 medium |
| 17. Bargate | 347 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026