LYTHAM ROAD, SO18 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2BX

LYTHAM ROAD, SO18 2BX, Southampton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2BX, encompassing approximately 2679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO18 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Macarthur Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Summit Way with total crimes: 4

LYTHAM ROAD, SO18 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.6730.00%
Burglary64.85500.00%
Shoplifting62.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.82-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour63.73100.00%
Other theft32.24-50.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.70250.00%
Other theft62.61100.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.970.00%
Shoplifting41.8733.33%
Other theft31.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.79-23.81%
Other theft75.97133.33%
Burglary62.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Shoplifting31.12-25.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.66-4.55%
Burglary47.84100.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Other theft31.12-57.14%
Other crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0557.14%
Other theft78.21600.00%
Shoplifting42.61-33.33%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Public order20.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.93-44.00%
Public order75.22250.00%
Shoplifting62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24400.00%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Other theft11.87-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4038.89%
Shoplifting89.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.99200.00%
Other theft31.12-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.66-25.00%
Other theft116.72175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.10166.67%
Public order42.99100.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4284.62%
Vehicle crime58.96400.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.43-53.57%
Public order64.8550.00%
Shoplifting42.24-33.33%
Other theft41.49-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.150.00%
Other theft910.450.00%
Shoplifting63.360.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202426
June 202416
May 202416
April 202421
March 202422
February 202414
January 202425
December 202318
November 202324
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
  • 2. Macarthur Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Summit Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Roundhill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bramble Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vanguard Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Middleton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Benhams Farm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High View Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Epping Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hazelwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hallet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Benhams Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Litchfield Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Witts Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Vale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1