APPLETON ROAD, SO18 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 1LB

APPLETON ROAD, SO18 1LB, Southampton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This SO18 1LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO18 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO18 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 1LB, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO18 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobden Court with total crimes: 9
  • Trent Close with total crimes: 3
  • Nursery Road with total crimes: 2

APPLETON ROAD, SO18 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.51300.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.26-66.67%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.77-40.00%
Burglary63.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.5087.50%
Shoplifting96.280.00%
Public order43.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.12-12.50%
Shoplifting52.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-83.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.57-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.3520.00%
Vehicle crime42.51300.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7383.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.6166.67%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.80-57.14%
Shoplifting42.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9955.56%
Shoplifting55.860.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.77400.00%
Public order32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Other theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.3550.00%
Shoplifting21.26-77.78%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3455.56%
Shoplifting95.8680.00%
Public order53.7766.67%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.050.00%
Shoplifting53.770.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238
September 202314
August 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cobden Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Trent Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dimond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Midanbury Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Riverdene Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bitterne Park Triangle
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1