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Crime in SO17 2ES

How much crime is recorded in SO17 2ES, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bevois Town
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,531 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SO17 2ES

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 91.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SO17 2ES area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
91.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
187
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 2ESNational
Violence and sexual offences63.123.6
Anti-social behaviour29.310.7
Burglary24.19.1
Public order19.44.6
Criminal damage and arson18.44.7
Vehicle crime13.63.5
Other theft10.04.5
Shoplifting6.78.4
Possession of weapons4.40.9
Drugs4.32.4
Bicycle theft3.81.0
Robbery3.71.4
Theft from the person2.22.1
Other crime1.11.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 22% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
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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