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Crime Rates in Swaythling, ward

Crime Rate

84.8

84.8

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Swaythling (ward) is 84.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Swaythling (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.

Swaythling, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Swaythling (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
37.54/10
Anti-social behaviour
8.653/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.984/10
Vehicle crime
5.994/10
Public order
5.433/10
Other theft
5.173/10
Burglary
4.135/10
Shoplifting
3.573/10
Drugs
3.263/10
Other crime
1.313/10
Possession of weapons
1.215/10
Bicycle theft
0.9042/10
Robbery
0.4782/10
Theft from the person
0.1312/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Swaythling (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Swaythling (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Swaythling (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 Swaythling (ward), Southampton (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Swaythling
    ward
  • Southampton
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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