EXFORD AVENUE, SO18 5DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5DP

EXFORD AVENUE, SO18 5DP, Southampton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5DP, encompassing approximately 2552 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 5DP area, explore the SO18 5DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO18 5DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fritham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Somerton Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Somerset Avenue with total crimes: 3

EXFORD AVENUE, SO18 5DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

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 offences2118.0223.53%
Criminal damage and arson58.23400.00%
Shoplifting51.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1130.77%
Public order66.660.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 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 offences1310.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-50.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.70100.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Shoplifting21.570.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.76-41.18%
Public order63.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.07-19.05%
Shoplifting56.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57200.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.81133.33%
Vehicle crime48.23-55.56%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Shoplifting41.57-33.33%
Other theft31.570.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-83.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime916.46800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.530.00%
Shoplifting62.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Public order21.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.19-38.89%
Public order64.31100.00%
Shoplifting42.35-20.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.150.00%
Shoplifting57.050.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 202421
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fritham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Somerton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Somerset Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mansfield Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Melchet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Vine Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Weston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Blendworth Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beauworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bentley Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1