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Crime

Crime in Shirley Park

Shirley Park had 804 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 171.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% above the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

SO16, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shirley Park

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171.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common321 in 3 months

Month by month

251 Mar 265 Apr 246 May 237 Jun 263 Jul 304 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence32140%
shoplifting12816%
criminal damage749%
anti-social behaviour739%
public order719%
theft537%
vehicle crime243%
burglary172%

Shirley Park against Southampton

TypeShirley Park per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence68.447.9▲ 8%
Burglary3.63.9▼ 11%
Vehicle crime5.15.6▼ 38%
Anti-social behaviour15.614.7▲ 9%
Theft and robbery14.99.7▲ 13%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wimpson209.8▲ 26%
Shirley Park171.4▲ 6%
Regents Park142.3▼ 4%
Shirley Warren142▲ 3%
Old Shirley135.9▲ 5%
Maybush116▲ 6%
Shirley107.3▲ 5%
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 Shirley Park a safe area?

Shirley Park had about 171.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shirley Park?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (321), followed by shoplifting (128) and criminal damage (74).