Crime in Freemantle: statistics, rates and trends
1,675 crimes were recorded in Freemantle in the 12 months to August 2026, 138.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Freemantle at a glance
- Crime trends in Freemantle
- Types of crime in Freemantle
- Freemantle compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Freemantle
- What happened after crimes were reported in Freemantle
- Demographics of Freemantle
- Questions about crime in Freemantle
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (565), shoplifting (256) and anti-social behaviour (159) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 548th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Freemantle | Southampton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,675 | 34,688 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 138.5 | 133.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 12,096 | 259,424 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Freemantle peaked in the year to August 2022 (1,907 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,398). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,675 | 138.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,823 | 150.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,679 | 138.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,800 | 148.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,907 | 157.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,725 | 142.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,666 | 137.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,398 | 115.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,485 | 122.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 145 |
| July 2026 | 159 |
| June 2026 | 140 |
| May 2026 | 142 |
| April 2026 | 164 |
| March 2026 | 139 |
| February 2026 | 124 |
| January 2026 | 117 |
| December 2025 | 138 |
| November 2025 | 104 |
| October 2025 | 156 |
| September 2025 | 147 |
Compared with England and Wales, Freemantle recorded notably more bicycle theft (2.5 times the national rate), shoplifting (2.5 times the national rate) and robbery (2.2 times the national rate), and notably less drugs (22% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 22 to 36 and other theft rose from 72 to 111, while drugs fell from 52 to 31 and possession of weapons fell from 35 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 565 | 46.7 | 34.2 | -24% |
| Shoplifting | 256 | 21.2 | 8.5 | -10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 159 | 13.1 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Public order | 152 | 12.6 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 111 | 9.2 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Other theft | 111 | 9.2 | 6.4 | +54% |
| Vehicle crime | 99 | 8.2 | 5.0 | +4% |
| Burglary | 71 | 5.9 | 3.6 | +29% |
| Robbery | 36 | 3.0 | 1.4 | +64% |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.6 | 3.3 | -40% |
| Other crime | 26 | 2.1 | 2.1 | +30% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 2.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 25 | 2.1 | 1.0 | -29% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Freemantle; the highest is Banister & Polygon (278.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Coxford (88.4).
The 10 locations below account for 53% of the crime recorded in Freemantle over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shirley Road” (192).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shirley Road | 192 |
| On or near Landguard Road | 130 |
| On or near Millbrook Road East | 129 |
| On or near Villiers Road | 81 |
| On or near Mayflower Road | 78 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 69 |
| On or near Lakelands Drive | 65 |
| On or near Thornbury Avenue | 50 |
| On or near Selby Place | 49 |
| On or near Harold Road | 48 |
Of the 1,516 crimes in Freemantle with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 159 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 580 | 38.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 473 | 31.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 146 | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 112 | 7.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 62 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 46 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 40 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 19 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Freemantle has an estimated population of 12,096 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (41%, against 20%), fewer retired residents (13%, against 22%) and a younger population (11%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Freemantle average decile 4.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Freemantle | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 66.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 46.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 41.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Freemantle a safe place to live?
Freemantle recorded 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 548th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Freemantle?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 565 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (256).
Is crime in Freemantle going up or down?
Recorded crime in Freemantle was down 8% on the year before: 1,675 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,823 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Freemantle?
About 12,096 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Freemantle?
Freemantle is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.