SO18 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 1QW

SO18 1QW, Southampton has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This SO18 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 1QW, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO18 1QW 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

SO18 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.05-50.00%
Burglary24.18-33.33%
Drugs11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.809.09%
Public order38.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Burglary32.09-40.00%
Other theft22.09-33.33%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.89120.00%
Burglary57.66150.00%
Vehicle crime33.480.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Public order32.0950.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-83.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson615.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-40.00%
Public order22.09-60.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.2340.00%
Vehicle crime54.87150.00%
Public order53.48400.00%
Robbery13.480.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

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 offences1518.10275.00%
Other theft310.44200.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.8414.29%
Violence and sexual offences45.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime714.6216.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.870.00%
Other theft44.87300.00%
Theft from the person12.780.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.71-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.87500.00%
Drugs34.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-33.33%
Burglary21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences916.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.270.00%
Public order32.09200.00%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.4042.86%
Drugs56.96150.00%
Vehicle crime33.48-40.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Public order11.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.490.00%
Vehicle crime54.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.480.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
November 20231

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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 1QW 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. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Horseshoe Bridge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Steuart Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chafen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Janaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1