Crime Rates in Portswood, ward
Crime Rate
126
126
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Portswood (ward) is 126 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Portswood (ward) is located within Southampton (borough). Annual total crime rate in Southampton (borough) is 134 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Portswood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Portswood (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49.1 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 15.4 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.1 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 10 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 7.92 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.1 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.39 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 5.4 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.33 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.88 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.89 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.8 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.71 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.765 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Portswood (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Portswood (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Portswood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Portswood (ward), Southampton (local authority district) and South East (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026