Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SO15 · Southampton
616
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SO16 · Southampton
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southampton has less crime — 314 vs 616 incidents in February 2026.
Southampton recorded notably higher crime than Southampton in February 2026 — 616 vs 314 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southampton records significantly more (230 vs 127 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Southampton recorded fewer crimes than Southampton — 314 vs 616 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Southampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Southampton recorded 230 incidents of this type vs 127 in Southampton. Overall, Southampton had fewer total crimes (314 vs 616).