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Crime in Newtown (SO14)

Newtown (SO14) had 1,486 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 332.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 165% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

SO14, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Newtown (SO14)

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332.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common580 in 3 months

Month by month

457 Mar 378 Apr 520 May 475 Jun 511 Jul 500 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Newtown (SO14). Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence58039%
anti-social behaviour21414%
public order14810%
criminal damage1057%
drugs1017%
theft846%
vehicle crime715%
burglary362%

Newtown (SO14) against Southampton

TypeNewtown (SO14) per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence129.947.9▲ 13%
Burglary8.13.9▼ 35%
Vehicle crime15.95.6▼ 1%
Anti-social behaviour47.914.7▲ 27%
Theft and robbery34.79.7▲ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Nichols Town389.5▲ 17%
Newtown (SO14)332.9▲ 10%
Northam235.8▲ 17%
Bevois Mount217.4▲ 12%
Bevois Valley211▲ 11%
Bevois Town208.5▲ 9%
Bitterne Manor160.1▲ 10%
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 Newtown (SO14) a safe area?

Newtown (SO14) had about 332.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newtown (SO14)?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (580), followed by anti-social behaviour (214) and public order (148).