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Crime in Shirley

Shirley had 667 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 107.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 42nd of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

SO15, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shirley

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107.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
42 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common242 in 3 months

Month by month

199 Mar 240 Apr 197 May 201 Jun 210 Jul 256 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24236%
shoplifting9214%
anti-social behaviour7712%
public order589%
criminal damage538%
theft447%
vehicle crime304%
burglary284%

Shirley against Southampton

TypeShirley per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence38.947.9▲ 22%
Burglary4.53.9▲ 22%
Vehicle crime4.85.6▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour12.414.7▼ 3%
Theft and robbery10.19.7▼ 3%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Freemantle204.5▲ 7%
Shirley Park171.4▲ 6%
Regents Park142.3▼ 4%
Shirley Warren142▲ 3%
St James140.2▼ 1%
Old Shirley135.9▲ 5%
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 a safe area?

Shirley had about 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 42 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shirley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (242), followed by shoplifting (92) and anti-social behaviour (77).