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Crime in SO16 3DD

How much crime is recorded in SO16 3DD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Swaythling
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,407 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SO16 3DD

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SO16 3DD area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
74
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SO16 3DDNational
Violence and sexual offences23.023.6
Shoplifting16.08.4
Anti-social behaviour13.710.7
Burglary8.49.1
Other theft4.04.5
Vehicle crime3.53.5
Public order3.34.6
Drugs2.92.4
Other crime2.51.5
Criminal damage and arson1.54.7
Robbery0.91.4
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Possession of weapons0.00.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 19% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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