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Crime Rates in Southampton, local authority district

Crime Rate

139

139

High 7/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Southampton, (local authority district) is 139 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

Violence and sexual offences 53.6 8/10
Shoplifting 14.1 8/10
Public order 12.5 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.8 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.1 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.76 8/10
Other theft 8.44 6/10
Burglary 6 8/10
Drugs 4.89 8/10
Possession of weapons 2.16 9/10
Other crime 1.9 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.86 6/10
Theft from the person 1.35 4/10
Robbery 1.27 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Southampton (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Southampton (local authority district).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Southampton
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Southampton (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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 in local authority districts of Southampton (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Bassett69.5 low
2. Bitterne Park75.5 low
3. Sholing86.5 low
4. Swaythling88.5 low
5. Coxford93.4 low
6. Harefield93.8 low
7. Peartree112 medium
8. Woolston113 medium
9. Millbrook123 medium
10. Shirley127 medium
11. Thornhill132 medium
12. Redbridge134 medium
13. Portswood140 medium
14. Bevois188 medium
15. Freemantle192 medium
16. Banister & Polygon203 medium
17. Bargate348 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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