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

Overview of Crime in SO18 1AZ

VESPASIAN ROAD, SO18 1AZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This SO18 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 1AZ, encompassing approximately 1807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO18 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawkeswood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Englefield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Rampart Road with total crimes: 2

VESPASIAN ROAD, SO18 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.74-68.75%
Burglary32.770.00%
Shoplifting11.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.8145.45%
Other theft48.85100.00%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Public order32.210.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.83175.00%
Burglary46.0933.33%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Public order11.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order46.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.09-60.00%
Burglary13.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.94400.00%
Other theft38.30200.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.32-40.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other theft11.11-66.67%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-50.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.9442.86%
Drugs45.530.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.170.00%
Vehicle crime43.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.620.00%
Vehicle crime43.870.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202415
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hawkeswood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Englefield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rampart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Steuart Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chafen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hollingbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pettinger Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Janaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1