CASTLE ROAD, SO18 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 1TU

CASTLE ROAD, SO18 1TU, Southampton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population. This SO18 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 1TU, encompassing approximately 1974 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 1TU area, explore the SO18 1TU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO18 1TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Copsewood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Litchfield Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Trent Close with total crimes: 3

CASTLE ROAD, SO18 1TU 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 Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.130.00%
Possession of weapons33.040.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.14-66.67%
Shoplifting63.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.7263.64%
Shoplifting69.110.00%
Public order53.04400.00%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.570.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.11-47.37%
Shoplifting35.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.69216.67%
Shoplifting49.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In February 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 offences69.62-25.00%
Shoplifting43.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences88.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.05200.00%
Other theft11.52-50.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.63-53.85%
Public order43.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.1944.44%
Public order46.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.56200.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In September 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 offences911.650.00%
Shoplifting54.560.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202418
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Copsewood Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 2. Litchfield Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Trent Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Edgehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Dimond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Midanbury Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Litchfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cornwall Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1