Crap Towns / Southampton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Southampton?
The police recorded 9.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Southampton from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.5, down from 9.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | – | 9.6 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 6.8 km | 6.3 |
| Netley | 6.0 km | 5.7 |
| Bursledon | 6.4 km | 5.6 |
| Eastleigh | 6.6 km | 5.2 |
| Botley | 7.7 km | 5.1 |
| West End | 4.0 km | 4.6 |
| Marchwood | 5.1 km | 4.5 |
| North Baddesley | 7.4 km | 3.9 |
| Hedge End | 6.2 km | 3.8 |
| Chandler's Ford | 7.6 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |