WEST END ROAD, SO18 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 6PL

WEST END ROAD, SO18 6PL, Southampton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.10 per 1,000 population. This SO18 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 6PL, encompassing approximately 2422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO18 6PL 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
  • Langstaff Way with total crimes: 5

WEST END ROAD, SO18 6PL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.10-37.50%
Shoplifting104.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1340.00%
Other theft32.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In August 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 offences1615.69-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson56.6125.00%
Other theft42.06-42.86%
Shoplifting41.65-42.86%
Public order21.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.7150.00%
Other theft78.67250.00%
Shoplifting72.8940.00%
Public order42.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.34100.00%
Vehicle crime65.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48400.00%
Shoplifting52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-33.33%
Public order31.65200.00%
Other theft21.24-71.43%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.56-30.00%
Other theft72.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89100.00%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 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 offences1014.45-16.67%
Other theft54.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.80-20.00%
Other theft74.950.00%
Shoplifting52.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-83.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.930.00%
Other theft76.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8950.00%
Shoplifting62.48-25.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Drugs11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.9925.00%
Shoplifting86.19300.00%
Vehicle crime63.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Public order31.65200.00%
Other theft31.24-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.10-40.00%
Other theft114.95266.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.54150.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-50.00%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5117.65%
Vehicle crime68.2620.00%
Burglary52.48150.00%
Other theft32.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Public order10.83-88.89%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.410.00%
Public order97.020.00%
Vehicle crime53.720.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202421
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 6PL 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. Langstaff Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bramble Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Vanguard Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Francis Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somerton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. April Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Epping Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tedder Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vine Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1