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Crime

Crime in Portswood

Portswood had 689 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 140.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

SO17, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Portswood

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140.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common225 in 3 months

Month by month

233 Mar 204 Apr 186 May 204 Jun 228 Jul 257 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22533%
anti-social behaviour9113%
shoplifting8512%
criminal damage619%
public order609%
vehicle crime528%
theft416%
robbery193%

Portswood against Southampton

TypePortswood per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence45.847.9▲ 11%
Burglary3.93.9▼ 27%
Vehicle crime10.65.6▲ 58%
Anti-social behaviour18.514.7▲ 12%
Theft and robbery13.99.7▼ 12%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bevois Mount217.4▲ 12%
Bevois Valley211▲ 11%
Bitterne Manor160.1▲ 10%
St Denys145.7▲ 12%
Portswood140.4▲ 11%
Highfield139.8▲ 5%
Hampton Park77.6▼ 32%
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 Portswood a safe area?

Portswood had about 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Portswood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (225), followed by anti-social behaviour (91) and shoplifting (85).