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Crime in Highfield

Highfield had 526 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 139.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

SO17, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Highfield

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139.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common155 in 3 months

Month by month

178 Mar 170 Apr 152 May 155 Jun 157 Jul 214 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15529%
shoplifting9217%
anti-social behaviour7915%
public order448%
criminal damage418%
vehicle crime306%
theft296%
burglary153%

Highfield against Southampton

TypeHighfield per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence41.247.9▲ 8%
Burglary43.9▼ 29%
Vehicle crime85.6▲ 20%
Anti-social behaviour2114.7▲ 16%
Theft and robbery13.39.7▼ 29%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bevois Mount217.4▲ 12%
Bevois Valley211▲ 11%
St Denys145.7▲ 12%
Portswood140.4▲ 11%
Highfield139.8▲ 5%
Hampton Park77.6▼ 32%
Bassett50.2▲ 2%
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 Highfield a safe area?

Highfield had about 139.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Highfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (155), followed by shoplifting (92) and anti-social behaviour (79).