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Crime in Sholing Common

Sholing Common had 380 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 50th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was down 15% on the three months before.

SO19, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sholing Common

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95.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
50 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
-15%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common170 in 3 months

Month by month

164 Mar 154 Apr 129 May 121 Jun 140 Jul 119 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17045%
shoplifting6016%
public order3910%
anti-social behaviour308%
criminal damage205%
burglary174%
theft133%
vehicle crime103%

Sholing Common against Southampton

TypeSholing Common per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence42.847.9▲ 18%
Burglary4.33.9–
Vehicle crime2.55.6▼ 29%
Anti-social behaviour7.614.7▼ 58%
Theft and robbery5.39.7▲ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Weston Common136.7▼ 5%
Thornhill Park128.9▼ 4%
Bitterne119.1▲ 10%
Merry Oak115.3▲ 4%
Sholing98.5▼ 11%
Sholing Common95.8▼ 15%
Pleasant View88▼ 1%
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 Sholing Common a safe area?

Sholing Common had about 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 50 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sholing Common?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (170), followed by shoplifting (60) and public order (39).