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Crime in Botany Bay

Botany Bay had 354 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 43rd of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

SO19, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Botany Bay

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102.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
43 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common138 in 3 months

Month by month

105 Mar 92 Apr 110 May 110 Jun 119 Jul 125 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13839%
shoplifting6418%
anti-social behaviour3510%
public order278%
criminal damage236%
theft154%
burglary134%
other crime134%

Botany Bay against Southampton

TypeBotany Bay per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence39.947.9▲ 13%
Burglary3.83.9–
Vehicle crime2.95.6▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour10.114.7▲ 6%
Theft and robbery6.99.7▲ 20%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Woolston125.8▲ 21%
Weston120.4▲ 21%
Itchen111.7▲ 21%
Botany Bay102.2▲ 15%
Newtown (SO19)99.6▲ 9%
Sholing98.5▼ 11%
Pleasant View88▼ 1%
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 Botany Bay a safe area?

Botany Bay had about 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 43 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Botany Bay?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (138), followed by shoplifting (64) and anti-social behaviour (35).