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

Overview of Crime in SO18 5RS

BITTERNE ROAD, SO18 5RS, Southampton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.66 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5RS 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 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5RS, encompassing approximately 869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SO18 5RS 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 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.66-27.78%
Other theft514.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.450.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Burglary12.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%

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 offences1849.4638.46%
Anti-social behaviour920.70350.00%
Burglary310.3550.00%
Other crime23.450.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-60.00%
Shoplifting22.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.30-33.33%
Robbery12.300.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

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 offences1342.5618.18%
Criminal damage and arson514.9566.67%
Bicycle theft45.750.00%
Vehicle crime34.60-25.00%
Shoplifting33.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.45-33.33%
Burglary22.30-50.00%
Public order22.30-71.43%
Other theft22.300.00%
Robbery12.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1151.76-31.25%
Public order712.65133.33%
Vehicle crime48.05100.00%
Burglary44.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.45200.00%
Robbery33.450.00%
Shoplifting33.450.00%
Other theft23.45100.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime22.30100.00%
Drugs12.30-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.71-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson518.40150.00%
Public order35.75-25.00%
Drugs33.450.00%
Shoplifting33.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.45-33.33%
Burglary22.30-33.33%
Other theft12.30-75.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.9190.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.8525.00%
Shoplifting55.7525.00%
Other theft45.75100.00%
Public order44.6033.33%
Burglary34.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime33.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.45-33.33%
Theft from the person12.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.71-16.67%
Burglary711.50600.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.05-33.33%
Shoplifting44.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6050.00%
Public order33.45200.00%
Vehicle crime23.45100.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other theft22.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.300.00%

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 offences1236.81-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour613.80500.00%
Shoplifting56.90-44.44%
Other theft35.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.45-50.00%
Burglary12.30-75.00%
Public order11.15-83.33%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1759.8141.67%
Shoplifting919.5580.00%
Vehicle crime810.35166.67%
Public order69.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.90100.00%
Burglary44.60100.00%
Other theft24.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.30-66.67%
Other crime11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.81-42.86%
Shoplifting513.80150.00%
Other theft35.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.450.00%
Vehicle crime33.450.00%
Burglary23.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-33.33%
Public order12.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2149.4623.53%
Public order524.15-28.57%
Burglary45.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.60200.00%
Vehicle crime33.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.45-40.00%
Shoplifting23.45-33.33%
Other theft12.30-75.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.460.00%
Public order719.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.050.00%
Other theft45.750.00%
Vehicle crime34.600.00%
Shoplifting33.450.00%
Burglary23.450.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

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 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20233
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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 5RS 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. Poplar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Mersham Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 13. Chessel Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1