SO18 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 4SP

SO18 4SP, Southampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.28 per 1,000 population. This SO18 4SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO18 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO18 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 4SP, encompassing approximately 2488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 4SP area, explore the SO18 4SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO18 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Macarthur Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Tedder Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chichester Road with total crimes: 5

SO18 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1917.2811.76%
Anti-social behaviour47.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-33.33%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Shoplifting41.61-42.86%
Public order21.61-66.67%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0941.67%
Shoplifting76.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81100.00%
Public order62.41200.00%
Other theft62.4150.00%
Vehicle crime42.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.68-29.41%
Vehicle crime84.82700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21150.00%
Shoplifting52.0125.00%
Other theft42.01-50.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.8821.43%
Other theft86.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2150.00%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-33.33%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-83.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.8827.27%
Vehicle crime65.6320.00%
Burglary52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Shoplifting41.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.86-8.33%
Other theft74.42133.33%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Shoplifting52.010.00%
Public order22.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.06-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.8225.00%
Shoplifting52.01-37.50%
Public order42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.71100.00%
Shoplifting811.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%
Other theft31.61-76.92%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.89-12.50%
Other theft135.63225.00%
Vehicle crime55.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01200.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.0714.29%
Vehicle crime76.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.81400.00%
Burglary52.01150.00%
Other theft42.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.48-30.00%
Public order105.63233.33%
Other theft54.02-16.67%
Shoplifting42.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.28100.00%
Other theft68.04-60.00%
Shoplifting62.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.030.00%
Shoplifting104.020.00%
Public order64.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202428
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314
September 202320
August 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 202310
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 202315

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 4SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Macarthur Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tedder Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chichester Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wavell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vale Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Langstaff Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Wynter Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rossington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ferndene Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rossington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Panwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pound Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balaclava Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hatley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1