Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SO17 · Southampton
396
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SO18 · Southampton
277
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southampton has less crime — 277 vs 396 incidents in April 2026.
Southampton saw somewhat more crime than Southampton in April 2026 (396 vs 277 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southampton records significantly more (134 vs 101 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 — 277 vs 396 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Southampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Southampton recorded 134 incidents of this type vs 101 in Southampton. Overall, Southampton had fewer total crimes (277 vs 396).