SO18 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5EZ

SO18 5EZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.47 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5EZ, encompassing approximately 612 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 5EZ area, explore the SO18 5EZ 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO18 5EZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

SO18 5EZ 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 offences1742.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.77100.00%
Public order26.53-33.33%
Other theft13.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-66.67%
Burglary11.630.00%

In August 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 offences1753.9030.77%
Shoplifting527.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.17200.00%
Public order34.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.90-33.33%
Other theft13.270.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Drugs11.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1349.0062.50%
Drugs321.23200.00%
Public order34.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9050.00%
Possession of weapons24.900.00%
Burglary13.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-50.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Shoplifting11.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson213.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.27100.00%
Possession of weapons23.27100.00%
Shoplifting23.270.00%
Burglary13.270.00%
Public order11.63-66.67%
Drugs11.630.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences732.67-36.36%
Public order311.430.00%
Shoplifting24.900.00%
Other crime13.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-50.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Other theft11.63-50.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.40-8.33%
Other theft217.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.27100.00%
Shoplifting23.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1250.63-20.00%
Burglary519.60150.00%
Shoplifting58.170.00%
Vehicle crime48.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.530.00%
Other theft11.63-80.00%
Other crime11.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-66.67%
Public order11.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1563.7050.00%
Other theft524.500.00%
Shoplifting58.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.170.00%
Public order34.900.00%
Burglary24.90-50.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Drugs13.270.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1052.2725.00%
Vehicle crime816.33300.00%
Shoplifting613.0750.00%
Burglary49.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.1033.33%
Public order613.0750.00%
Shoplifting49.80-20.00%
Burglary36.53200.00%
Vehicle crime24.90-50.00%
Other theft13.27-66.67%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.73-33.33%
Shoplifting59.80-54.55%
Vehicle crime48.17-42.86%
Public order46.53100.00%
Other theft36.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.90-50.00%
Drugs23.270.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%
Burglary11.630.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1158.80266.67%
Violence and sexual offences917.97-30.77%
Vehicle crime714.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.530.00%
Public order23.27-60.00%
Other theft13.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1345.730.00%
Public order521.230.00%
Shoplifting38.170.00%
Burglary24.900.00%
Vehicle crime23.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.270.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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
September 20233

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nursery Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. April Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Somerset Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bitterne Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barry Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Barnes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marvin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Haynes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Caxton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sylvan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1