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Crime in Bevois Valley

Bevois Valley had 1,385 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 211 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 68% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

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

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211crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common503 in 3 months

Month by month

426 Mar 345 Apr 473 May 431 Jun 465 Jul 489 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence50336%
anti-social behaviour20715%
public order13210%
criminal damage1219%
shoplifting786%
theft776%
vehicle crime765%
drugs554%

Bevois Valley against Southampton

TypeBevois Valley per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence76.647.9▲ 7%
Burglary5.63.9▼ 24%
Vehicle crime11.65.6▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour31.514.7▲ 22%
Theft and robbery219.7▲ 3%

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%
Newtown (SO14)332.9▲ 10%
Northam235.8▲ 17%
Bevois Mount217.4▲ 12%
Bevois Valley211▲ 11%
Bevois Town208.5▲ 9%
Bitterne Manor160.1▲ 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 Valley a safe area?

Bevois Valley had about 211 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bevois Valley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (503), followed by anti-social behaviour (207) and public order (132).