BITTERNE ROAD, SO18 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5RR

BITTERNE ROAD, SO18 5RR, Southampton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.70 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5RR, encompassing approximately 1048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SO18 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Angel Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Grantham Road with total crimes: 4

BITTERNE ROAD, SO18 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.70-44.44%
Other theft49.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.860.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Burglary11.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.9038.46%
Anti-social behaviour917.16350.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.810.00%
Burglary22.860.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Shoplifting21.91-33.33%
Robbery11.910.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In July 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 offences1336.2344.44%
Criminal damage and arson512.3966.67%
Bicycle theft44.770.00%
Public order33.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.86-25.00%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.86-33.33%
Burglary21.91-33.33%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Robbery11.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences941.95-43.75%
Public order88.58166.67%
Vehicle crime47.63300.00%
Other theft33.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-50.00%
Burglary32.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.86200.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Drugs22.86-33.33%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.28-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson615.25100.00%
Public order35.72-25.00%
Drugs32.860.00%
Shoplifting32.86-40.00%
Burglary22.86100.00%
Other theft11.91-66.67%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1741.00142.86%
Anti-social behaviour516.2125.00%
Shoplifting54.7725.00%
Vehicle crime44.7733.33%
Public order43.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8150.00%
Other theft32.86200.00%
Burglary12.860.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.65-41.67%
Public order46.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.81-33.33%
Shoplifting43.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other theft10.95-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.51-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour611.44500.00%
Shoplifting55.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson34.77-40.00%
Other theft32.8650.00%
Drugs12.860.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.4990.00%
Shoplifting918.1280.00%
Vehicle crime78.58133.33%
Public order76.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.67400.00%
Burglary34.77200.00%
Other theft22.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.91-66.67%
Other crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.70-41.18%
Shoplifting59.53150.00%
Other theft34.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8650.00%
Vehicle crime32.86-25.00%
Public order12.86-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.1813.33%
Public order516.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.7733.33%
Burglary43.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.81200.00%
Shoplifting22.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-60.00%
Other theft11.91-75.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.180.00%
Public order614.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.720.00%
Other theft44.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.810.00%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Other crime12.860.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202419
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Angel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Grantham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mersham Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lorne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Haynes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bitterne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Downside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carisbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Redlands Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1