Hampshire Constabulary

Crime in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett

Street-level crime statistics for Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 3,849 crimes in last 12 months
10 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

3,849 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓8.8% vs Previous 12 Months
10/100 Safety Score
29.6% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 3,849 total crimes recorded in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett

Violent Crime
1,618 42%
Anti-Social Behaviour
387 10.1%
↑26%
Shoplifting
293 7.6%
↓19%
Public Order
281 7.3%
↓25%
Criminal Damage & Arson
252 6.5%
↓28%
Other Theft
242 6.3%
↓18%
Vehicle Crime
230 6%
↓29%
Burglary
196 5.1%
↓8%
Drugs
107 2.8%
Other Crime
75 1.9%
↑17%
Bicycle Theft
61 1.6%
↓36%
Possession of Weapons
57 1.5%
↑19%
Robbery
38 1%
↑138%
Theft from Person
12 0.3%
↓57%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett (12 months)

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.