ALPINE CLOSE, SO18 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5QH

ALPINE CLOSE, SO18 5QH, Southampton has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5QH, encompassing approximately 2183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

SO18 5QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • St Francis Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Melchet Road with total crimes: 2

ALPINE CLOSE, SO18 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.25150.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.37-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.45-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-20.00%
Other theft31.83-62.50%
Shoplifting21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.24-11.11%
Other theft87.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-37.50%
Shoplifting42.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.03350.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.25700.00%
Other theft33.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.75-50.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Public order31.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.12-33.33%
Public order73.66600.00%
Other theft43.21-20.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.57-20.00%
Other theft55.5066.67%
Burglary42.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-66.67%
Public order10.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.4187.50%
Vehicle crime66.8720.00%
Shoplifting52.7525.00%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Public order20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.66150.00%
Shoplifting42.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Other theft31.37-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.28400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.58-10.00%
Burglary24.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.16-9.09%
Vehicle crime24.58100.00%
Public order20.92-60.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.200.00%
Public order55.040.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202416
June 202418
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
  • 2. St Francis Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Melchet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beechwood Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chalk Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Epping Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vine Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Beauworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1