SO18 6SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 6SG

SO18 6SG, Southampton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population. This SO18 6SG 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 6SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 6SG, encompassing approximately 1896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 6SG area, explore the SO18 6SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO18 6SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langstaff Way with total crimes: 5
  • Nursery Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Somerton Avenue with total crimes: 3

SO18 6SG 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.8525.00%
Shoplifting42.64100.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.910.00%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Burglary11.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.3642.86%
Public order610.54100.00%
Vehicle crime43.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Shoplifting31.58200.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Drugs11.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.38-50.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 offences1417.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.38100.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Other theft21.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3440.00%
Other theft57.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.76-41.18%
Vehicle crime55.27400.00%
Burglary42.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%

In February 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 offences1720.0330.77%
Other theft78.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-57.14%
Drugs21.580.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.45-7.14%
Vehicle crime96.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.74600.00%
Burglary33.690.00%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.82-12.50%
Other theft47.3833.33%
Vehicle crime42.11-33.33%
Public order32.1150.00%
Burglary31.58-50.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.516.67%
Vehicle crime68.44-14.29%
Burglary63.16500.00%
Other theft33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-50.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.510.00%
Vehicle crime77.910.00%
Public order53.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 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

A total of 10 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Langstaff Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nursery Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Somerton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. April Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bitterne Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lorne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Haynes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bath Close
    Total1
    Public order1