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Crime

Crime in Old Town

Old Town had 1,839 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 549.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 337% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

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

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549.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common520 in 3 months

Month by month

400 Mar 468 Apr 554 May 559 Jun 611 Jul 669 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence52028%
shoplifting44224%
anti-social behaviour25214%
public order1448%
theft1116%
drugs965%
criminal damage955%
vehicle crime473%

Old Town against Southampton

TypeOld Town per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence155.547.9▲ 30%
Burglary10.23.9▲ 36%
Vehicle crime14.15.6▲ 31%
Anti-social behaviour75.414.7▲ 68%
Theft and robbery53.89.7▲ 17%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Town549.9▲ 29%
St Mary's402.1▲ 22%
Nichols Town389.5▲ 17%
The Polygon378.5▲ 9%
Southampton265▲ 16%
Ocean Village242.9▲ 21%
Northam235.8▲ 17%
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 Old Town a safe area?

Old Town had about 549.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Old Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (520), followed by shoplifting (442) and anti-social behaviour (252).