TAUNTON DRIVE, SO18 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5BU

TAUNTON DRIVE, SO18 5BU, Southampton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5BU, encompassing approximately 1781 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 5BU area, explore the SO18 5BU 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 (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO18 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Somerton Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • April Close with total crimes: 3

TAUNTON DRIVE, SO18 5BU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.04-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson49.54-20.00%
Public order22.25-50.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.7966.67%
Shoplifting52.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Public order42.25-20.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.0225.00%
Public order58.42400.00%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-50.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.16140.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.7433.33%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.79-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson42.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.406.25%
Other theft39.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.58-30.43%
Vehicle crime58.98150.00%
Shoplifting52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81100.00%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Other theft11.12-83.33%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.63187.50%
Other theft612.910.00%
Shoplifting53.37-16.67%
Other crime42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-83.33%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1221.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.74-42.86%
Shoplifting64.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37300.00%
Burglary42.250.00%
Public order22.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.330.00%
Public order87.86300.00%
Burglary44.49100.00%
Shoplifting42.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Other theft11.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.09-26.32%
Shoplifting57.86-54.55%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Vehicle crime42.25-60.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.630.00%
Shoplifting1110.670.00%
Vehicle crime106.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.810.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 202417
March 202416
February 202423
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 5BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nursery Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Somerton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. April Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Somerset Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bitterne Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Barnes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mansfield Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Blendworth Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1