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

Overview of Crime in SO18 2LB

WESSEX LANE, SO18 2LB, Southampton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.88 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2LB, encompassing approximately 826 residents.

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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 2LB 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 2LB 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 offences1756.88-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1120.57266.67%
Public order513.31-28.57%
Other theft46.0533.33%
Vehicle crime34.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6350.00%
Shoplifting23.63100.00%
Theft from the person12.420.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

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 offences2053.25-9.09%
Public order724.2075.00%
Burglary58.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.050.00%
Other theft33.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-60.00%
Drugs12.42-66.67%
Shoplifting11.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2258.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson526.6225.00%
Public order46.05-50.00%
Burglary34.84200.00%
Drugs33.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.63-50.00%
Other theft33.63200.00%
Shoplifting23.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Other crime12.420.00%

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 offences2867.7755.56%
Public order833.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.840.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Other theft11.21-75.00%
Burglary11.21-66.67%
Other crime11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1859.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson621.7820.00%
Public order57.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.05-37.50%
Other theft46.05300.00%
Burglary34.8450.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Shoplifting12.420.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

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 offences1647.20-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour819.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson59.68150.00%
Public order56.050.00%
Burglary26.050.00%
Other theft12.42-50.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.46110.00%
Anti-social behaviour925.4150.00%
Public order510.89150.00%
Other theft26.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-33.33%
Drugs22.420.00%
Burglary22.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.42-66.67%
Other crime11.210.00%

In February 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 offences1035.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour612.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.26-40.00%
Other theft33.6350.00%
Vehicle crime33.630.00%
Public order23.63-33.33%
Shoplifting12.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.73-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1013.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson512.1025.00%
Public order36.05-57.14%
Other theft23.630.00%
Bicycle theft12.420.00%

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 offences1252.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour914.52800.00%
Public order710.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.4733.33%
Drugs34.8450.00%
Vehicle crime33.6350.00%
Shoplifting23.63100.00%
Other theft22.42-66.67%
Other crime12.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.0431.25%
Other theft625.4150.00%
Burglary47.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Public order11.21-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-87.50%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1654.460.00%
Public order819.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.680.00%
Other theft49.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 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 202422
June 202428
May 202418
April 202416
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 2LB 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. Wide Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Howard Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pilgrim Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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