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Crime in Harefield

Harefield had 263 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 59th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

SO18, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Harefield

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74.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
59 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common128 in 3 months

Month by month

65 Mar 74 Apr 83 May 81 Jun 105 Jul 77 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12849%
public order2710%
anti-social behaviour2510%
criminal damage208%
theft187%
shoplifting114%
burglary114%
vehicle crime104%

Harefield against Southampton

TypeHarefield per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence36.447.9▲ 29%
Burglary3.13.9▼ 42%
Vehicle crime2.85.60%
Anti-social behaviour7.114.7▲ 19%
Theft and robbery6.59.7▲ 35%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Weston Common136.7▼ 5%
Thornhill129.6▼ 12%
Thornhill Park128.9▼ 4%
Bitterne119.1▲ 10%
West End96.7▲ 3%
Sholing Common95.8▼ 15%
Harefield74.7▲ 18%
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 Harefield a safe area?

Harefield had about 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 59 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Harefield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (128), followed by public order (27) and anti-social behaviour (25).