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

Overview of Crime in SO18 5RT

BITTERNE ROAD, SO18 5RT, Southampton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.19 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5RT 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 5RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5RT, encompassing approximately 1107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SO18 5RT 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 5RT 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.19-50.00%
Other theft59.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.2553.85%
Anti-social behaviour1018.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.030.00%
Vehicle crime34.52-25.00%
Burglary22.71-33.33%
Other crime21.810.00%
Public order21.81-50.00%
Shoplifting21.81-33.33%
Robbery11.810.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

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 offences1337.0362.50%
Criminal damage and arson511.7466.67%
Public order44.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.610.00%
Bicycle theft43.610.00%
Burglary33.610.00%
Shoplifting32.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-33.33%
Other theft21.81-50.00%
Robbery11.81-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.74-42.86%
Public order87.23166.67%
Other theft47.23300.00%
Vehicle crime43.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.61-50.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71200.00%
Robbery32.710.00%
Shoplifting32.710.00%
Drugs22.71-33.33%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.51-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson612.64100.00%
Public order35.42-50.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Burglary32.71200.00%
Shoplifting32.71-40.00%
Other theft12.71-75.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.45112.50%
Public order615.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.420.00%
Shoplifting54.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.52100.00%
Other theft43.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6150.00%
Burglary12.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.71-46.67%
Shoplifting77.2316.67%
Public order56.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime24.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.55200.00%
Shoplifting65.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.42-40.00%
Other theft32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime32.71-57.14%
Public order22.71-71.43%
Drugs11.810.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051.4842.86%
Shoplifting918.0628.57%
Vehicle crime78.13133.33%
Public order76.32600.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.32400.00%
Burglary34.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-33.33%
Other theft21.810.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.80-22.22%
Shoplifting712.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.3250.00%
Vehicle crime32.71-25.00%
Other theft22.71100.00%
Public order11.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.90-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.2220.00%
Vehicle crime416.260.00%
Burglary43.61100.00%
Public order43.61-33.33%
Shoplifting33.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-60.00%
Other theft11.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

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 offences1539.740.00%
Public order613.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.420.00%
Other theft44.520.00%
Vehicle crime43.610.00%
Other crime33.610.00%
Shoplifting32.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Burglary21.810.00%

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 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 20248
February 202415
January 202420
December 202314
November 202318
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
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 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20233

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
January 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 5RT 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. Deacon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Downside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Redlands Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1