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Crime in Woolston

Woolston had 515 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 125.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

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

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125.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common235 in 3 months

Month by month

133 Mar 142 Apr 150 May 173 Jun 174 Jul 168 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23546%
anti-social behaviour7414%
public order6012%
criminal damage367%
shoplifting265%
theft214%
vehicle crime204%
burglary102%

Woolston against Southampton

TypeWoolston per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence57.447.9▲ 31%
Burglary2.43.9▼ 33%
Vehicle crime4.95.6▲ 18%
Anti-social behaviour18.114.7▲ 51%
Theft and robbery7.89.7▼ 16%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ocean Village242.9▲ 21%
Woolston125.8▲ 21%
Weston120.4▲ 21%
Merry Oak115.3▲ 4%
Itchen111.7▲ 21%
Botany Bay102.2▲ 15%
Newtown (SO19)99.6▲ 9%
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 Woolston a safe area?

Woolston had about 125.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woolston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (235), followed by anti-social behaviour (74) and public order (60).