SO18 1ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 1ZA

SO18 1ZA, Southampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 population. This SO18 1ZA 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 1ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 1ZA, encompassing approximately 1205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO18 1ZA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meridian Way with total crimes: 7
  • Englefield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Steuart Road with total crimes: 4

SO18 1ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.5627.27%
Public order311.6150.00%
Burglary32.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.49100.00%
Drugs11.66-50.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.24175.00%
Other theft39.120.00%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4950.00%
Vehicle crime22.49100.00%
Public order21.66-77.78%
Drugs11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.22300.00%
Public order99.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.46100.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.80-66.67%
Burglary12.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.90125.00%
Other theft57.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15300.00%
Drugs23.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.2740.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.32-60.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%

In January 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 offences723.2240.00%
Vehicle crime55.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.1550.00%
Other theft32.49200.00%
Burglary32.49-25.00%
Public order12.490.00%
Drugs10.83-80.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime624.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.98-16.67%
Drugs54.15400.00%
Burglary44.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.320.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.58-40.00%
Burglary44.9833.33%
Public order33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Drugs11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.2466.67%
Burglary38.29200.00%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.56-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15100.00%
Other theft43.32100.00%
Shoplifting23.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Drugs11.66-50.00%
Burglary10.83-85.71%
Public order10.83-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.780.00%
Burglary78.290.00%
Public order55.800.00%
Vehicle crime24.150.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236
August 202313

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Meridian Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Englefield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Steuart Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Summers Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rampart Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawkeswood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Vespasian Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Quayside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Public order1