Burglary Rates in Portswood

Southampton, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

5.08 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,342

126.7 per 1,000 residents

51% above the UK average105% above the South East regional average

How does Portswood rank?

Within Southampton

7 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

85th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

919

39%

Other Crime

587

25%

Anti-social Behaviour

239

10%

Shoplifting

230

10%

Vehicle Crime

151

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Portswood

Source: Census 2021 · 7,492 households

Detached 11%Semi-detached 22%Terraced 15%Flats 52%

The most common property type in Portswood is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.