MELCHET ROAD, SO18 5GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5GN

MELCHET ROAD, SO18 5GN, Southampton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5GN 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 5GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5GN, encompassing approximately 2614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO18 5GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leckford Close with total crimes: 7
  • Fritham Road with total crimes: 5
  • St Francis Avenue with total crimes: 3

MELCHET ROAD, SO18 5GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.35150.00%
Public order31.91200.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.80-52.38%
Vehicle crime43.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-60.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In July 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 offences2115.305.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.03150.00%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0053.85%
Anti-social behaviour57.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-33.33%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.86116.67%
Public order44.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.00200.00%
Public order83.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.06-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.24-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson54.970.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0045.45%
Vehicle crime66.12-14.29%
Burglary32.290.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-80.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.8610.00%
Vehicle crime74.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Public order21.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.97-33.33%
Drugs13.820.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.187.14%
Public order35.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202421
June 202420
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leckford Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Fritham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Francis Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somerton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mansfield Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Melchet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Beechwood Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chalk Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Vine Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Beauworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bentley Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chawton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elizabeth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1