February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SO17 Crime Intelligence Report
SO17 recorded 171 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 16.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 27.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
171trending_up +16.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
11.91per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
602
Within SO17 district
Southampton
14,359
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 20 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 20 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 2 | 10 |
| Richmond Gardens Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Harrison Road Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 2 | 8 |
| Shakespeare Avenue Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| St Denys Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Mead Crescent Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| Nile Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Portswood Park Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
64
37.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
22
12.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
15
8.8%
Public Order
15
8.8%
Other Theft
14
8.2%
Shoplifting
13
7.6%
Vehicle Crime
9
5.3%
Drug Offences
5
2.9%
Burglary
5
2.9%
Weapons Possession
3
1.8%
Other Crime
2
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.2%
Robbery
1
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +16.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +27.6%
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