SO18 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 2RS

SO18 2RS, Southampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.20 per 1,000 population. This SO18 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 2RS, encompassing approximately 1069 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 2RS area, explore the SO18 2RS 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 (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO18 2RS 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 2RS 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 offences1740.2021.43%
Anti-social behaviour1115.89120.00%
Public order410.28-33.33%
Other theft43.7433.33%
Shoplifting23.74100.00%
Vehicle crime11.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.53-36.36%
Public order613.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.6125.00%
Burglary44.67100.00%
Other theft33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Shoplifting11.87-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.1415.79%
Criminal damage and arson420.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.740.00%
Public order33.74-57.14%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Shoplifting22.80100.00%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.2026.67%
Public order717.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7433.33%
Vehicle crime23.74100.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.337.14%
Public order714.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.67-40.00%
Other theft32.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.85-17.65%
Public order613.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6750.00%
Burglary22.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.05112.50%
Public order415.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.11-46.67%
Other theft47.48100.00%
Public order43.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Theft from the person12.800.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In January 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 offences1527.117.14%
Criminal damage and arson514.02-16.67%
Public order34.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Other theft22.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1434.59-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson613.0920.00%
Public order55.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.67200.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Shoplifting21.87100.00%
Other theft21.87-71.43%
Other crime11.870.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.33-10.53%
Other theft715.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.5425.00%
Burglary44.670.00%
Drugs23.74100.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Public order10.93-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.760.00%
Other theft66.540.00%
Public order65.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.610.00%
Vehicle crime23.740.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202422
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2RS 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. Capon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Howard Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pilgrim Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westbrook Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brookside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claude Ashby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadowside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Itchenside Close
    Total1
    Burglary1