Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SO14 · Southampton
1,052
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SO15 · Southampton
719
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southampton has less crime — 719 vs 1,052 incidents in April 2026.
Southampton saw somewhat more crime than Southampton in April 2026 (1,052 vs 719 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southampton records significantly more (344 vs 218 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southampton recorded fewer crimes than Southampton — 719 vs 1,052 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Southampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Southampton recorded 344 incidents of this type vs 218 in Southampton. Overall, Southampton had fewer total crimes (719 vs 1,052).