Crime in Southway: statistics, rates and trends

904 crimes were recorded in Southway in the 12 months to July 2026, 65.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 519 reports (57% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Southway has the 2,403rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Southway was highest in the year to July 2019 (981 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (673). Over the whole period it fell 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Southway over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+40%) and other crime (+33%).

The largest falls were in drugs (-35%) and anti-social behaviour (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Southway

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Southway recorded 519 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 57.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Southway

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Southway recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Southway

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Southway recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Southway

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Southway recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Southway

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Southway recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Southway

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Southway recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Southway

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Southway recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Southway

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Southway recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Southway

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Southway recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Southway

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Southway recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Southway

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Southway recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Southway

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Southway recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Southway

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Southway recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Southway

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Southway recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Southway, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Southway.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Southway over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Southway over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Southway has an estimated population of 13,745. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Southway sits in decile 4.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Southway. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.