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

Overview of Crime in SO18 5BY

TAUNTON DRIVE, SO18 5BY, Southampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5BY, encompassing approximately 2123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SO18 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langstaff Way with total crimes: 5
  • Nursery Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Somerton Avenue with total crimes: 3

TAUNTON DRIVE, SO18 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.25-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson47.070.00%
Shoplifting41.88-42.86%
Other theft11.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In August 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 offences1720.2513.33%
Shoplifting78.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88100.00%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 offences1518.8436.36%
Public order57.07400.00%
Shoplifting42.3633.33%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.25175.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.18100.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.95-50.00%
Other theft33.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Public order20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.84-36.36%
Shoplifting66.5920.00%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-85.71%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.55266.67%
Other theft710.360.00%
Shoplifting53.30-16.67%
Other crime42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-50.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime714.60133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.30-57.14%
Shoplifting62.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Public order21.88-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1416.01-6.67%
Public order56.59150.00%
Shoplifting42.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.490.00%
Shoplifting57.07-54.55%
Burglary42.36300.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.2015.38%
Shoplifting117.07266.67%
Vehicle crime85.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.360.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.660.00%
Public order76.120.00%
Shoplifting33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 202422
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Langstaff Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nursery Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Somerton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. April Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Somerset Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bitterne Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mansfield Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1