OCTAVIA ROAD, SO18 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2LX

OCTAVIA ROAD, SO18 2LX, Southampton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.47 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2LX, encompassing approximately 985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO18 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lord Mountbatten Close with total crimes: 7
  • Friars Way with total crimes: 4
  • Walnut Avenue with total crimes: 4

OCTAVIA ROAD, SO18 2LX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.47-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour613.19200.00%
Other theft46.09100.00%
Vehicle crime34.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.040.00%
Public order12.03-83.33%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.47-15.79%
Public order616.24100.00%
Vehicle crime26.09-33.33%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-33.33%
Burglary22.03100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.55-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour419.28-33.33%
Public order34.06-40.00%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Vehicle crime33.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-25.00%
Burglary13.040.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour621.3120.00%
Public order56.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.060.00%
Other theft12.03-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In May 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 offences1842.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.07150.00%
Other theft55.070.00%
Public order35.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour918.270.00%
Public order49.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.06100.00%
Robbery12.030.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.2450.00%
Public order49.13100.00%
Vehicle crime14.06-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour620.30-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences46.09-66.67%
Other theft24.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1112.1837.50%
Other theft211.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-60.00%
Public order22.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.557.69%
Anti-social behaviour814.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.12-16.67%
Public order45.070.00%
Other theft24.06-66.67%
Other crime12.030.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

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 offences1332.47-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.19100.00%
Other theft66.09100.00%
Burglary36.09200.00%
Drugs23.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

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 offences1538.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.220.00%
Public order59.130.00%
Other theft35.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Other crime13.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202418
March 202416
February 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
February 20242
January 20242
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 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 7 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
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

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 2LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lord Mountbatten Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Friars Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walnut Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Capon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Wide Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pilgrim Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westbrook Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brookside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claude Ashby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadowside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Itchenside Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stoneham Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1