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

Overview of Crime in SO18 2BH

LITCHFIELD ROAD, SO18 2BH, Southampton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.43 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2BH, encompassing approximately 2130 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 2BH area, explore the SO18 2BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SO18 2BH 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
  • Copsewood Road with total crimes: 3

LITCHFIELD ROAD, SO18 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.430.00%
Burglary74.69600.00%
Vehicle crime63.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8225.00%
Shoplifting42.35300.00%
Public order11.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences1013.14-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour44.6933.33%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.90-31.58%
Shoplifting66.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Public order10.94-75.00%

In June 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 offences1916.4311.76%
Shoplifting68.920.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5513.33%
Burglary47.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.14-28.57%
Shoplifting37.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9690.91%
Anti-social behaviour49.860.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Other theft11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.74-47.62%
Public order45.16300.00%
Shoplifting41.88300.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.08-45.45%
Public order55.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.3333.33%
Public order41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202415
March 202421
February 202411
January 202421
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 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
April 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 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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