SO18 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2QS

SO18 2QS, Southampton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.10 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2QS, encompassing approximately 1018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SO18 2QS 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

SO18 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1117.67175.00%
Public order510.80-28.57%
Other theft44.9133.33%
Vehicle crime33.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Shoplifting22.94100.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.14-4.35%
Public order721.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.870.00%
Burglary43.93100.00%
Other theft33.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.94-33.33%
Drugs11.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.98-50.00%

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 offences2349.08-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson522.5825.00%
Public order44.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.93-33.33%
Drugs33.9350.00%
Other theft32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime32.9450.00%
Shoplifting22.940.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Other crime11.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.9342.86%
Public order829.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.930.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Other theft10.98-75.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.035.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.6140.00%
Public order66.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.89-37.50%
Other theft44.91300.00%
Burglary23.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Shoplifting11.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.215.26%
Anti-social behaviour819.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.85150.00%
Public order54.910.00%
Burglary24.91100.00%
Other theft11.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.2390.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.6512.50%
Public order58.8366.67%
Other theft24.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-33.33%
Drugs21.960.00%
Burglary11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour89.82-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson37.85-40.00%
Other theft32.9450.00%
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Shoplifting12.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.34-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1113.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson510.80-28.57%
Public order34.91-57.14%
Other theft22.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%

In December 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 offences1549.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.72350.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.8316.67%
Public order76.87600.00%
Drugs36.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.9450.00%
Shoplifting22.94100.00%
Other theft21.96-66.67%
Other crime11.960.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.6350.00%
Other theft65.8950.00%
Burglary45.89300.00%
Drugs33.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.94-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Public order10.98-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2053.010.00%
Public order1019.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.820.00%
Other theft48.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202423
June 202430
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20233

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 2QS 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
  • 16. Meadowside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Itchenside Close
    Total1
    Burglary1