16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Southampton

Q: Which area of Southampton has the highest crime rate?

Freemantle has the highest crime rate in Southampton.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Southampton?

Shirley has the lowest crime rate among Southampton's wards.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Southampton. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Swaythling +83.3% trending_up Woolston +35.8% trending_up Bitterne Park +35.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Freemantle -5.4% trending_down Harefield -3.6% trending_down Peartree -3.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Freemantle	153.3	212	trending_down-5.4%	chevron_right
2	Bargate	150.1	552	trending_up+0.4%	chevron_right
3	Bevois	146.4	354	trending_up+20.8%	chevron_right
4	Bitterne	119.7	180	trending_up+24.1%	chevron_right
5	Millbrook	115.2	174	trending_up+16.0%	chevron_right
6	Redbridge	114.3	184	trending_up+31.4%	chevron_right
7	Woolston	102.0	148	trending_up+35.8%	chevron_right
8	Portswood	101.6	169	trending_up+12.7%	chevron_right
9	Harefield	92.1	108	trending_down-3.6%	chevron_right
10	Peartree	90.0	129	trending_down-3.0%	chevron_right
11	Swaythling	81.0	187	trending_up+83.3%	chevron_right
12	Coxford	79.6	135	trending_up+22.7%	chevron_right
13	Sholing	76.9	104	trending_up+23.8%	chevron_right
14	Bitterne Park	73.2	103	trending_up+35.5%	chevron_right
15	Bassett	62.2	84	trending_up+2.4%	chevron_right
16	Shirley	61.5	160	trending_up+19.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Southampton has the highest crime rate?

Freemantle has the highest crime rate in Southampton, with 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Southampton?

Shirley has the lowest crime rate among Southampton's wards, with 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Southampton have?

Southampton has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.