VANGUARD ROAD, SO18 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2EL

VANGUARD ROAD, SO18 2EL, Southampton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2EL, encompassing approximately 2491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SO18 2EL 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
  • Langstaff Way with total crimes: 5

VANGUARD ROAD, SO18 2EL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.46-33.33%
Shoplifting104.01150.00%
Burglary84.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Other theft32.010.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.45-28.57%
Shoplifting46.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.67110.00%
Shoplifting78.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81100.00%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-40.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.06-23.08%
Other theft54.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.0125.00%
Vehicle crime52.0166.67%
Shoplifting52.0125.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.86-35.00%
Other theft75.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0133.33%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.070.00%
Burglary68.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Shoplifting41.61-20.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Other theft31.20-62.50%
Drugs11.200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8681.82%
Other theft88.03300.00%
Shoplifting53.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.65-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson64.42200.00%
Shoplifting52.41-37.50%
Public order42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.2792.86%
Shoplifting810.84300.00%
Other theft33.21-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.06-26.32%
Other theft115.62266.67%
Vehicle crime54.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2535.71%
Vehicle crime67.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Other theft31.61-40.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.460.00%
Public order95.620.00%
Other theft53.610.00%
Shoplifting42.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20239

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202421
June 202410
May 202413
April 202420
March 202420
February 202411
January 202427
December 202314
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 2EL 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. Langstaff Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Summit Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Roundhill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bramble Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Vanguard Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benhams Farm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fernwood Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. High View Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hazelwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Witts Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rowborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tedder Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rossington Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1