Southampton crime stats

The overall crime rate in Southampton postcode area is 94.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 24.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 106% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 35.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 126% of national crime rate which puts Southampton on 23. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.2% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 762 cases and has decreased by 5% when compared year-over-year in the period of March 2024 - February 2025.

Southampton crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →38.6%44. highest106%24.3k-4.3%
Shoplifting crime →9.7%41. highest108%6.1k14.5%
Antisocial behaviour crime →9.5%11. lowest57%5.9k-4.3%
Public order crime →8.6%26. highest113%5.4k-12.0%
Criminal damage and arson crime →7.3%35. lowest92%4.6k-9.7%
Other theft crime →6.9%47. lowest91%4.4k-3.5%
Vehicle crime →5.8%46. highest95%3.7k-11.5%
Burglary crime →4.6%39. highest106%2.9k-5.3%
Drugs crime →3.2%43. highest101%2.0k-2.3%
Other crime →1.9%32. lowest82%1.2k35.3%
Possession of weapons crime →1.2%23. highest126%762-5.0%
Bicycle theft crime →1.2%24. highest116%736-1.3%
Theft from the person crime →0.8%44. highest31%4854.3%
Robbery crime →0.7%42. lowest51%431-5.5%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Southampton crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Southampton postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Southampton crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticSouthampton postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour8.915.8
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Burglary4.34.1
Criminal damage and arson6.97.5
Drugs3.13.0
Other crime1.82.2
Other theft6.67.2
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Public order8.17.2
Robbery0.61.3
Shoplifting9.28.6
Theft from the person0.72.4
Vehicle crime5.55.8
Violent crime36.634.6

Southampton crime rate comparison map

Southampton crime rate comparison map

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