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Crime in Lordswood

Lordswood had 140 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 55th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was down 18% on the three months before.

SO16, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lordswood

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86.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
55 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
-18%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common54 in 3 months

Month by month

59 Mar 50 Apr 61 May 29 Jun 55 Jul 56 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5439%
anti-social behaviour3122%
public order1611%
vehicle crime118%
criminal damage96%
burglary64%
theft54%
drugs21%

Lordswood against Southampton

TypeLordswood per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence33.347.9▼ 8%
Burglary3.73.9–
Vehicle crime6.85.6▼ 35%
Anti-social behaviour19.114.7▼ 26%
Theft and robbery4.39.7▼ 42%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shirley Warren142▲ 3%
Coxford135.9▲ 10%
Hollybrook124▲ 2%
Maybush116▲ 6%
Aldermoor110.5▼ 2%
Lordshill101.5▼ 4%
Lordswood86.2▼ 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 Lordswood a safe area?

Lordswood had about 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 55 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lordswood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (54), followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and public order (16).