Southampton crime stats
The overall crime rate in Southampton city is 137.1 crimes per 1,000 which is 137% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 14.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 163% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 40.5% 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 241% of national crime rate which puts Southampton on 4. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 597 representing an increase 21.6% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.0% | 10. highest | 163% | 14.4k | 4.7% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.0% | 24. highest | 166% | 3.4k | -4.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.8% | 40. lowest | 83% | 3.4k | 3.1% |
| Public order crime | 7.5% | 34. highest | 150% | 2.6k | -15.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.4% | 48. highest | 121% | 2.2k | -12.3% |
| Other theft crime | 5.3% | 46. highest | 110% | 1.8k | -14.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.3% | 26. highest | 142% | 1.8k | -12.4% |
| Burglary crime | 3.6% | 28. highest | 134% | 1.2k | -13.9% |
| Drugs crime | 3.6% | 36. highest | 138% | 1.2k | -5.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.7% | 4. highest | 241% | 597 | 21.6% |
| Other crime | 1.5% | 32. lowest | 96% | 522 | -12.9% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 26. highest | 130% | 451 | 40.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 25. highest | 185% | 400 | -11.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 29. highest | 51% | 241 | -30.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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