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Crime in Merry Oak

Merry Oak had 423 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 115.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 38th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

SO19, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Merry Oak

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115.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
38 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common169 in 3 months

Month by month

131 Mar 138 Apr 136 May 138 Jun 139 Jul 146 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16940%
shoplifting10324%
anti-social behaviour369%
public order328%
criminal damage215%
theft154%
burglary102%
vehicle crime92%

Merry Oak against Southampton

TypeMerry Oak per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence46.147.9▲ 30%
Burglary2.73.9–
Vehicle crime2.55.6▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour9.814.7▲ 24%
Theft and robbery6.39.7▼ 28%

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%
Bitterne119.1▲ 10%
Merry Oak115.3▲ 4%
Itchen111.7▲ 21%
Botany Bay102.2▲ 15%
Sholing98.5▼ 11%
Sholing Common95.8▼ 15%
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 Merry Oak a safe area?

Merry Oak had about 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 38 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Merry Oak?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (169), followed by shoplifting (103) and anti-social behaviour (36).