Is Southampton safe?
Southampton recorded 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 40% above the England average (99.5) and 64% above the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 49/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 34,674
- Rate per 1,000
- 139.4
- 1-year trend
- +0.6%
- 3-year trend
- +0.1%
- 5-year trend
- +2.0%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 341
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026