February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SO18 Crime Intelligence Report
SO18 recorded 275 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 7.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.5% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
275trending_up +7.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
12.98per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,344
Within SO18 district
Southampton
21,181
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Deacon Close Map | total: 36 Shoplifting: 34 Public order: 2 | 36 |
| Angel Crescent Map | total: 24 Shoplifting: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 24 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Bicycle theft: 2 | 14 |
| Bramble Mews Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Robbery: 2 | 9 |
| Hill Cottage Gardens Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 3 | 7 |
| Wavell Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| Panwell Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 1 | 6 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Public order: 2 Robbery: 2 | 6 |
| Cobden Court Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
98
35.6%
Shoplifting
65
23.6%
Public Order
25
9.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
6.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
19
6.9%
Other Theft
9
3.3%
Vehicle Crime
8
2.9%
Drug Offences
7
2.5%
Burglary
7
2.5%
Robbery
6
2.2%
Bicycle Theft
4
1.5%
Weapons Possession
3
1.1%
Other Crime
3
1.1%
Theft from Person
2
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +7.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +17.5%
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