EPPING CLOSE, SO18 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5SE

EPPING CLOSE, SO18 5SE, Southampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5SE 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 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5SE, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 5SE area, explore the SO18 5SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO18 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Roundhill Close with total crimes: 3
  • Bramble Mews with total crimes: 3

EPPING CLOSE, SO18 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.1620.00%
Shoplifting62.23200.00%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.82-64.29%
Other theft21.85-66.67%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8740.00%
Other theft65.19500.00%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.27233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.71400.00%
Shoplifting41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.6866.67%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-72.73%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.87-8.33%
Shoplifting44.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5033.33%
Other theft64.45100.00%
Shoplifting42.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.760.00%
Shoplifting53.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Burglary21.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.61-35.71%
Shoplifting83.34300.00%
Other theft42.97-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.100.00%
Other theft115.19450.00%
Vehicle crime34.08-25.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.27180.00%
Vehicle crime45.19300.00%
Other theft21.48-50.00%
Public order10.74-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.230.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
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
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
  • 2. Roundhill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bramble Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Francis Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Epping Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hazelwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hallet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vine Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1