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Crime in SO17 1PY

How much crime is recorded in SO17 1PY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Highfield & University
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,412 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SO17 1PY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SO17 1PY area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
22.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
44
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).

SO17 1PYNational
Violence and sexual offences16.023.6
Burglary9.89.1
Anti-social behaviour8.910.7
Vehicle crime3.73.5
Public order3.64.6
Criminal damage and arson2.84.7
Other theft2.44.5
Bicycle theft1.81.0
Other crime0.81.5
Shoplifting0.78.4
Drugs0.62.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Theft from the person0.22.1
Robbery0.21.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 18% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
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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