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Overview of Southampton crime rate

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Southampton stands out with a high crime rating, leading the pack as it ranks 1st among 25 neighboring boroughs and local administrative districts in terms of crime rate. The city reported a staggering 36,310 incidents in 2023, within a population of 248,922, bringing the crime rate to 145.87 incidents per 1,000 residents. Notably, this rate shows a 7.23% decrease from the previous year, indicating significant efforts towards crime reduction.

Violence and sexual offences are the most reported crimes, accounting for 39.4% of the total, followed by public order offences at 9.9%, and shoplifting at 8.6%. On the other end of the spectrum, other crimes, robbery, and theft from the person are less prevalent, highlighting the diverse range of criminal activities in Southampton.

The city’s 16 wards display a broad spectrum of crime rates, with Bargate, Bevois, and Freemantle experiencing the highest levels. Conversely, Sholing, Bitterne Park, and Bassett emerge as the safest wards, showcasing the contrasting security dynamics across Southampton.

In Southampton, there have been notable changes in crime rates. Increases have been observed in Drugs by 1.53% in 2023, Other theft by 2.12% in 2022, and Public order offences by 4.29% in 2021. Shoplifting saw a significant rise of 4.87% in 2023, while Violence and sexual offences increased by 11.02% in 2021 and 3.53% in 2022. Conversely, Anti-social behaviour decreased by 3.95% in 2021, 6.32% in 2022, and 4.18% in 2023. Burglary rates dropped by 1.92% in 2023, Criminal damage and arson by 1.8% in the same year, and Other theft by 2.46% in 2020. Additionally, Public order offences saw a reduction of 2.52% in 2023, Shoplifting by 1.85% in 2020, Vehicle crime by 1.69% in 2020, and Violence and sexual offences decreased by 5.58% in 2023.

Southampton crime incidents by crime type

A total of 36310 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 14309 (39.4)%
Public order – 3603 (9.9)%
Shoplifting – 3110 (8.6)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2974 (8.2)%
Criminal damage and arson – 2734 (7.5)%
Vehicle crime – 2505 (6.9)%
Other theft – 2233 (6.1)%
Burglary – 1402 (3.9)%
Drugs – 1370 (3.8)%
Possession of weapons – 505 (1.4)%
Bicycle theft – 462 (1.3)%
Other crime – 426 (1.2)%
Robbery – 358 (1.0)%
Theft from the person – 319 (0.9)%

How does Southampton compare against nearby areas ?

Southampton ranks 1st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas Southampton is compared against

Crime rates in Southampton wards

There are 16 wards within Southampton. Bargate, Bevois, Freemantle has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 16 wards from high crime rate to low.