VESPASIAN ROAD, SO18 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 1AY

VESPASIAN ROAD, SO18 1AY, Southampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This SO18 1AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO18 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO18 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 1AY, encompassing approximately 2019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SO18 1AY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Railway View Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hawkeswood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Englefield Road with total crimes: 2

VESPASIAN ROAD, SO18 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.87-27.78%
Burglary36.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.30-5.26%
Vehicle crime58.9166.67%
Other theft42.48100.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Burglary31.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.80-17.39%
Burglary69.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.98-40.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-87.50%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.7691.67%
Criminal damage and arson811.39166.67%
Vehicle crime53.9666.67%
Burglary52.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48200.00%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8633.33%
Public order65.94200.00%
Vehicle crime32.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.90-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour34.46-40.00%
Public order21.49-50.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.25225.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48150.00%
Public order42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-50.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.9620.00%
Drugs32.97200.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Public order10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.9525.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Burglary10.99-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.3215.38%
Burglary57.4366.67%
Drugs42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-42.86%
Other theft31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-75.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.818.33%
Vehicle crime76.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.47100.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.8420.00%
Vehicle crime55.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Burglary31.980.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.360.00%
Public order54.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 202423
May 202412
April 20249
March 202426
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 1AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Hawkeswood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Englefield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rampart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bitterne Road West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. St Augustine Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Steuart Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chafen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hollingbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bullar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pettinger Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Janaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Priory Marine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1