Hampshire Constabulary recorded 448 crimes inside this ward's official boundary over the 3 months to July 2026 — an average of 9.9 per 1,000 residents a month, the 10th highest rate of Southampton's 16 wards. The daytime score here is driven by vehicle crime (8), burglary (6), shoplifting (6); the evening/night score by violent crime (63), public order (14), anti social behaviour (13). Those two scores are split by offence type, not by clock time — the police feed records no time of day, so day and night here mean the kinds of crime typical of each, not counts of incidents observed then. Rated against the average of the city's own wards, never against another city.
Shirley — Southampton, United Kingdom
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This rating is derived from Hampshire Constabulary street-level crime records published at data.police.uk — an official statistic covering this area, not an assessment of it. It is a periodic snapshot rather than a live feed, and it is normalised against residents rather than footfall; the methodology page sets out the year, the normalisation and what that means for busy central areas.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirley safe?
Wandroz currently rates Shirley in Southampton as roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Southampton, both by day and after dark. This rating is derived from Hampshire Constabulary street-level crime records published at data.police.uk — an official statistic, not an assessment. High-footfall tourist, transit or shopping areas can read higher on this kind of measure without that meaning elevated risk per visit, since these statistics are normalised against registered residents rather than footfall — see the note on this page and the methodology page for the full caveats.
Is Shirley safe at night?
At night, Shirley is rated as roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Southampton. If you're unsure, it's worth checking recent local reviews for your specific street or block, since a neighbourhood-wide rating can't capture block-by-block variation.
Is Shirley a good area to stay in as a tourist?
Shirley's day rating (roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Southampton) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. Note that the Booking.com link on this page searches Southampton, not Shirley specifically: Booking does not list this neighbourhood as a destination of its own, so check each property's address against the map above.
Is there official crime data for Shirley?
Yes. Shirley's rating is derived from Hampshire Constabulary street-level crime records published at data.police.uk, not an assessment — see the note on this page for the exact figure and the methodology page for full sourcing.
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