Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SO17 · Southampton
396
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SO19 · Southampton
381
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southampton has less crime — 381 vs 396 incidents in April 2026.
Southampton and Southampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 396 and 381 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 — 381 vs 396 incidents. That is 4% 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 133 in Southampton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.