16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Millbrook +21.3% trending_up Freemantle +20.8% trending_up Peartree +15.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Swaythling -36.9% trending_down Bitterne Park -29.1% trending_down Harefield -20.4% 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	154.3	256	trending_up+20.8%	chevron_right
2	Bargate	150.8	613	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
3	Bevois	144.0	290	trending_down-18.1%	chevron_right
4	Bitterne	120.9	169	trending_down-6.1%	chevron_right
5	Millbrook	116.5	211	trending_up+21.3%	chevron_right
6	Redbridge	114.2	168	trending_down-8.7%	chevron_right
7	Portswood	103.2	158	trending_down-6.5%	chevron_right
8	Woolston	99.8	142	trending_down-4.1%	chevron_right
9	Peartree	92.8	149	trending_up+15.5%	chevron_right
10	Harefield	88.4	86	trending_down-20.4%	chevron_right
11	Swaythling	80.5	118	trending_down-36.9%	chevron_right
12	Coxford	78.1	116	trending_down-14.1%	chevron_right
13	Sholing	77.9	110	trending_up+5.8%	chevron_right
14	Bitterne Park	72.1	73	trending_down-29.1%	chevron_right
15	Bassett	61.7	87	trending_up+3.6%	chevron_right
16	Shirley	59.9	159	trending_down-0.6%	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 154.3 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 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Southampton have?

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