Fire safety

Fire safety

There were 554 fires in Southampton during 2024/25 which is a increase of +4.9% from 2023/24 (528 fires).

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Arson Task Force is a partnership initiative between Hampshire Constabulary and the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. The task force investigates suspicious fires and undertake reviews of linked occurrences to plan a strategic response. They also investigate non-suspicious fires to identify trends in causes, which feeds back into product recalls, trading standards, manufacturers and other stakeholders, with the aim of making the community safer.

A summary report and slide set produced as part of the 2024/25 Strategic Assessment are available to download below. The interactive community safety dashboard can be accessed using the link below. For more information on crime in Southampton, see the Safe City Strategic Assessment page.