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

Overview of Crime in SO18 5GR

MELCHET ROAD, SO18 5GR, Southampton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5GR 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 5GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5GR, encompassing approximately 2822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO18 5GR 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 5GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3423.08%
Criminal damage and arson55.6766.67%
Public order41.77100.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 offences1311.34-40.91%
Shoplifting54.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.79150.00%
Public order51.77400.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-60.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences2012.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-33.33%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order31.06-57.14%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.40200.00%
Public order73.1975.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.48-64.71%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Shoplifting21.06-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.52-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.020.00%
Shoplifting51.7725.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.52111.11%
Vehicle crime66.73-14.29%
Burglary42.130.00%
Shoplifting41.42-33.33%
Other crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Shoplifting62.1350.00%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order21.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.73-37.50%
Shoplifting43.54-20.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.340.00%
Shoplifting55.67-54.55%
Public order41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.170.00%
Shoplifting115.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
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 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202422
June 202420
May 202412
April 20246
March 202417
February 202419
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
November 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20246
November 20232
October 20233

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 30 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 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

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 5GR 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. Somerset Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mansfield Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Melchet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beechwood Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chalk Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Vine Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Beauworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bentley Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chawton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1