WESSEX LANE, SO18 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2JZ

WESSEX LANE, SO18 2JZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.95 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2JZ, encompassing approximately 900 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SO18 2JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleming Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lord Mountbatten Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parkville Road with total crimes: 7

WESSEX LANE, SO18 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.95-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.87266.67%
Public order512.21-28.57%
Other theft45.5533.33%
Vehicle crime24.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Shoplifting22.22100.00%
Theft from the person12.220.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.95-13.04%
Public order722.2075.00%
Burglary57.7766.67%
Vehicle crime35.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.330.00%
Other theft33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.33-60.00%
Drugs12.22-66.67%
Shoplifting11.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.28-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson525.5325.00%
Public order45.55-50.00%
Burglary34.44200.00%
Drugs33.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.33-50.00%
Other theft33.33200.00%
Shoplifting23.33100.00%
Other crime12.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2865.4955.56%
Public order831.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.4450.00%
Other crime23.33100.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Shoplifting12.220.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Other theft11.11-75.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1855.5012.50%
Public order619.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.66-37.50%
Other theft45.55300.00%
Burglary34.4450.00%
Vehicle crime23.330.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Shoplifting12.220.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.88200.00%
Public order66.6620.00%
Burglary26.660.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051.0681.82%
Anti-social behaviour1022.2025.00%
Public order511.1066.67%
Other theft25.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22-33.33%
Drugs22.220.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Other crime11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour812.21-20.00%
Other theft48.88100.00%
Public order34.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.330.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour1014.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson611.1050.00%
Public order36.66-57.14%
Other theft23.330.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.32350.00%
Public order79.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.7733.33%
Drugs34.4450.00%
Vehicle crime33.3350.00%
Shoplifting23.33100.00%
Other theft22.22-71.43%
Other crime12.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2453.280.00%
Other theft726.640.00%
Burglary47.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202423
June 202428
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202324

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fleming Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Lord Mountbatten Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parkville Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Friars Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walnut Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Phillimore Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Capon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Howard Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pilgrim Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Westbrook Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brookside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Claude Ashby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1