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Southampton SO18 9 area guide

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Is Southampton SO18 9 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO18 9), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 52 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO18 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
44%
Households with children
20%
Households
1,455

Owned 37% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO18 9.

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Southampton SO18 9: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO18 9 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO18 9), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO18 9?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO18 9 runs at 666.7 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO18 9 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO18 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO18 9 runs at 666.7 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO18 9 a deprived area?

Southampton SO18 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).