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Crime

Crime in Nichols Town

Nichols Town had 2,320 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 389.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 210% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

SO14, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Nichols Town

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389.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common739 in 3 months

Month by month

621 Mar 591 Apr 763 May 767 Jun 766 Jul 787 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence73932%
shoplifting41718%
anti-social behaviour30313%
public order2149%
drugs1306%
criminal damage1275%
theft1245%
vehicle crime733%

Nichols Town against Southampton

TypeNichols Town per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence124.147.9▲ 17%
Burglary7.43.9▼ 17%
Vehicle crime12.35.6▲ 4%
Anti-social behaviour50.914.7▲ 28%
Theft and robbery37.19.7▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Mary's402.1▲ 22%
Nichols Town389.5▲ 17%
Newtown (SO14)332.9▲ 10%
Southampton265▲ 16%
Northam235.8▲ 17%
Bevois Valley211▲ 11%
Bevois Town208.5▲ 9%
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 Nichols Town a safe area?

Nichols Town had about 389.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Nichols Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (739), followed by shoplifting (417) and anti-social behaviour (303).