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Crime in Sholing

Sholing had 319 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 47th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

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

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98.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
47 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common125 in 3 months

Month by month

120 Mar 132 Apr 108 May 100 Jun 108 Jul 111 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12539%
shoplifting7122%
public order278%
anti-social behaviour258%
burglary165%
criminal damage144%
theft113%
vehicle crime93%

Sholing against Southampton

TypeSholing per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence38.647.9▲ 2%
Burglary4.93.9–
Vehicle crime2.85.6–
Anti-social behaviour7.714.7▲ 9%
Theft and robbery5.99.7▲ 12%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Weston Common136.7▼ 5%
Merry Oak115.3▲ 4%
Itchen111.7▲ 21%
Botany Bay102.2▲ 15%
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 a safe area?

Sholing had about 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 47 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sholing?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (125), followed by shoplifting (71) and public order (27).