Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SO14 · Southampton
984
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SO23 · Hampshire
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Winchester has less crime — 224 vs 984 incidents in February 2026.
Southampton recorded substantially more crime than Winchester in February 2026 — 984 incidents compared to 224, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southampton records significantly more (353 vs 68 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 February 2026 Police data, Winchester recorded fewer crimes than Southampton — 224 vs 984 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Southampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Southampton recorded 353 incidents of this type vs 68 in Winchester. Overall, Winchester had fewer total crimes (224 vs 984).