SO18 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2RL

SO18 2RL, Southampton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2RL, encompassing approximately 1187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 2RL area, explore the SO18 2RL 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 (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SO18 2RL 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

SO18 2RL 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 offences1325.2630.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.95100.00%
Other theft45.0533.33%
Vehicle crime23.37100.00%
Public order11.68-80.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.74-37.50%
Public order58.42150.00%
Other theft34.210.00%
Burglary32.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson413.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.370.00%
Other theft33.37200.00%
Public order22.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.95-6.67%
Public order511.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3733.33%
Other theft13.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.1615.38%
Criminal damage and arson512.63150.00%
Public order44.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.37-40.00%
Other theft32.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.89-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour510.95400.00%
Public order44.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.370.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.89240.00%
Public order314.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.68-54.55%
Vehicle crime34.210.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson49.26-33.33%
Public order33.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5350.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

In December 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 offences1326.9518.18%
Criminal damage and arson610.9520.00%
Public order45.050.00%
Drugs23.370.00%
Other theft21.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.42-26.67%
Other theft69.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.05150.00%
Burglary34.210.00%
Drugs22.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.630.00%
Other theft35.890.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.530.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
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 2RL 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. River Walk
    Total2
    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