LITCHFIELD ROAD, SO18 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2AZ

LITCHFIELD ROAD, SO18 2AZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.14 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2AZ, encompassing approximately 2416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SO18 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trent Close with total crimes: 5
  • Summit Way with total crimes: 4
  • Copse Road with total crimes: 3

LITCHFIELD ROAD, SO18 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9775.00%
Vehicle crime72.90600.00%
Burglary52.90400.00%
Shoplifting42.07300.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.93-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour44.14300.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4811.76%
Shoplifting67.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.660.00%
Shoplifting67.040.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.48-15.00%
Burglary67.04500.00%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.90-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson48.28300.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Shoplifting31.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.55100.00%
Shoplifting410.760.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1310.76-27.78%
Public order45.380.00%
Shoplifting41.66300.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2420.00%
Burglary77.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.83-28.57%
Public order46.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0750.00%
Vehicle crime38.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202419
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 202426
February 202413
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Trent Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Summit Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Copse Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Roundhill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ozier Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pond View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Middleton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Longmead Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benhams Farm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camelia Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Coachmans Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazelwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hallet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Benhams Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cornwall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Litchfield Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cornwall Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Downton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Witts Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Vale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1