SO18 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 6BF

SO18 6BF, Southampton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This SO18 6BF 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 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 6BF, encompassing approximately 2572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO18 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Macarthur Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Angel Crescent with total crimes: 6

SO18 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.27-57.14%
Shoplifting114.66120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2875.00%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-28.57%
Burglary21.940.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.3221.74%
Anti-social behaviour710.88133.33%
Other theft52.72-37.50%
Shoplifting51.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Public order31.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.4353.33%
Shoplifting98.9450.00%
Other theft83.50100.00%
Public order73.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7250.00%
Burglary42.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.60-6.25%
Vehicle crime85.83700.00%
Public order63.11100.00%
Shoplifting62.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-63.64%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.83-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson116.22450.00%
Other theft74.280.00%
Shoplifting52.72-16.67%
Public order31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.2741.67%
Other theft76.6116.67%
Shoplifting62.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Public order10.78-80.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime74.66600.00%
Shoplifting72.720.00%
Other theft62.72-25.00%
Public order52.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.94200.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.72-31.82%
Other theft85.83100.00%
Shoplifting73.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-28.57%
Public order31.94-40.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.8869.23%
Shoplifting148.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.4440.00%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Public order51.9466.67%
Other theft41.94-69.23%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.99-23.53%
Other theft135.05116.67%
Shoplifting65.05500.00%
Vehicle crime52.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Burglary41.55-42.86%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.05-10.53%
Burglary76.61133.33%
Other theft62.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.3320.00%
Public order42.33-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.880.00%
Public order137.390.00%
Other theft95.050.00%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202423
June 202415
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 9 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 6BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
  • 2. Macarthur Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Angel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Langstaff Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bramble Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. April Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rowborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tedder Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rossington Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Mersham Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lorne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Haynes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1