SO18 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2HY

SO18 2HY, Southampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.75 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2HY, encompassing approximately 748 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 2HY area, explore the SO18 2HY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO18 2HY area, visit the SO18 2HY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO18 2HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lord Mountbatten Close with total crimes: 7
  • Walnut Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Capon Close with total crimes: 3

SO18 2HY 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.04100.00%
Other theft35.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Theft from the person12.670.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.09-16.67%
Public order620.05100.00%
Other theft28.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-33.33%
Burglary22.67100.00%
Vehicle crime12.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.770.00%
Public order324.06-40.00%
Other theft34.01200.00%
Vehicle crime34.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Burglary14.010.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.785.88%
Anti-social behaviour524.060.00%
Public order56.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.010.00%
Other theft12.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1754.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.68150.00%
Other theft56.680.00%
Public order36.680.00%
Vehicle crime24.010.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.4430.77%
Anti-social behaviour922.720.00%
Public order312.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.01100.00%
Robbery12.670.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.42333.33%
Anti-social behaviour917.3750.00%
Public order412.03100.00%
Other crime15.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour624.06-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences38.02-72.73%
Vehicle crime24.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.670.00%
Public order22.670.00%
Other theft12.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1136.0837.50%
Violence and sexual offences1114.70-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson214.70-50.00%
Public order22.670.00%
Vehicle crime12.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1344.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.69-33.33%
Other theft25.35-66.67%
Public order22.670.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Drugs11.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.43-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson617.37100.00%
Other theft68.02100.00%
Burglary38.02200.00%
Drugs24.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.050.00%
Public order512.030.00%
Other theft36.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Vehicle crime14.010.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
October 20239

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lord Mountbatten Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Walnut Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Capon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Wide Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howard Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pilgrim Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Brookside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claude Ashby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadowside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Itchenside Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stoneham Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1