BITTERNE ROAD EAST, SO18 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5EP

BITTERNE ROAD EAST, SO18 5EP, Southampton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5EP, encompassing approximately 1110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SO18 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Nursery Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BITTERNE ROAD EAST, SO18 5EP 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.5020.00%
Public order35.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-50.00%
Other theft22.70-33.33%
Burglary11.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour616.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4025.00%
Public order44.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.60-25.00%
Other theft32.7050.00%
Other crime22.700.00%
Shoplifting21.80-33.33%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.8175.00%
Public order618.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.400.00%
Vehicle crime44.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Burglary33.6050.00%
Shoplifting32.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.700.00%
Other theft21.80100.00%
Drugs11.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.00-14.29%
Public order810.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.60200.00%
Shoplifting32.700.00%
Drugs22.70-50.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.800.00%
Other theft11.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson812.60166.67%
Drugs47.200.00%
Public order33.60200.00%
Shoplifting32.70-40.00%
Other theft22.70-60.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-60.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.9023.08%
Other theft514.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5066.67%
Shoplifting54.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.70-40.00%
Burglary12.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Public order10.90-75.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.90-7.14%
Vehicle crime511.7025.00%
Public order44.50100.00%
Burglary43.600.00%
Shoplifting43.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-40.00%
Other theft22.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.20-41.67%
Other theft812.60300.00%
Shoplifting67.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.50300.00%
Vehicle crime43.60-33.33%
Drugs23.600.00%
Public order21.80-66.67%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Robbery11.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.0184.62%
Shoplifting921.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.10250.00%
Vehicle crime66.30100.00%
Public order65.40500.00%
Burglary45.400.00%
Other theft23.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.800.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.6044.44%
Shoplifting511.70150.00%
Burglary44.500.00%
Other theft33.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.70-43.75%
Vehicle crime58.10-28.57%
Burglary44.5033.33%
Other theft43.60-20.00%
Public order33.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-50.00%
Shoplifting21.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In October 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 offences1644.110.00%
Vehicle crime714.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.300.00%
Other theft55.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.500.00%
Public order43.600.00%
Burglary33.600.00%
Shoplifting32.700.00%
Other crime12.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202421
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202424
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Angel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Nursery Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. April Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Emerald Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bitterne Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lorne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Haynes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Caxton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1