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Crime in Hightown

Hightown had 421 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 147.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

SO19, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hightown

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147.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common204 in 3 months

Month by month

158 Mar 165 Apr 141 May 153 Jun 165 Jul 103 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20448%
public order4912%
anti-social behaviour389%
criminal damage328%
shoplifting307%
theft184%
vehicle crime143%
burglary123%

Hightown against Southampton

TypeHightown per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence71.647.9▲ 8%
Burglary4.23.9▲ 9%
Vehicle crime4.95.6▼ 7%
Anti-social behaviour13.314.7▼ 64%
Theft and robbery8.89.7▲ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hightown147.8▼ 9%
Weston Common136.7▼ 5%
Thornhill129.6▼ 12%
Thornhill Park128.9▼ 4%
Sholing98.5▼ 11%
Sholing Common95.8▼ 15%
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 Hightown a safe area?

Hightown had about 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hightown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (204), followed by public order (49) and anti-social behaviour (38).