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Crime in Bevois Town

Bevois Town had 1,454 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 208.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 66% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

SO14, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bevois Town

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208.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common550 in 3 months

Month by month

444 Mar 377 Apr 514 May 452 Jun 501 Jul 501 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bevois Town. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence55038%
anti-social behaviour20814%
public order14810%
criminal damage1097%
theft846%
vehicle crime836%
drugs715%
shoplifting503%

Bevois Town against Southampton

TypeBevois Town per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence78.947.9▲ 18%
Burglary6.23.9▼ 30%
Vehicle crime11.95.6▲ 2%
Anti-social behaviour29.814.7▲ 16%
Theft and robbery21.89.7▲ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Nichols Town389.5▲ 17%
The Polygon378.5▲ 9%
Newtown (SO14)332.9▲ 10%
Bevois Mount217.4▲ 12%
Bevois Valley211▲ 11%
Bevois Town208.5▲ 9%
Banister's Park182.8▲ 10%
See every Southampton area ranked on the crime in Southampton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bevois Town a safe area?

Bevois Town had about 208.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bevois Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (550), followed by anti-social behaviour (208) and public order (148).