SO18 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 6ST

SO18 6ST, Southampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.77 per 1,000 population. This SO18 6ST 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 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 6ST, encompassing approximately 2291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 6ST area, explore the SO18 6ST 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 (-55.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO18 6ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Macarthur Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Angel Crescent with total crimes: 6

SO18 6ST 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.77-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.6716.67%
Shoplifting63.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-28.57%
Other theft42.18-20.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.3726.09%
Anti-social behaviour712.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-14.29%
Public order52.62-28.57%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Shoplifting41.75-33.33%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.8143.75%
Criminal damage and arson710.0416.67%
Public order73.06-12.50%
Shoplifting63.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.180.00%
Burglary42.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7550.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs11.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.31-5.88%
Vehicle crime86.98300.00%
Public order83.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-40.00%
Shoplifting62.6250.00%
Drugs32.620.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.42233.33%
Shoplifting44.36-20.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.2054.55%
Anti-social behaviour67.42100.00%
Other theft52.6266.67%
Shoplifting52.180.00%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-62.50%
Public order11.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.77-26.67%
Vehicle crime84.80700.00%
Public order53.49400.00%
Shoplifting52.18-16.67%
Other theft32.18-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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 offences1519.20-46.43%
Other theft86.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.490.00%
Shoplifting62.62-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.62300.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Public order10.87-85.71%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.4286.67%
Shoplifting1312.22160.00%
Vehicle crime85.67100.00%
Public order73.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.06100.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Other theft21.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.77-31.82%
Shoplifting56.55150.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-42.86%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary41.75-42.86%
Public order31.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.444.76%
Vehicle crime79.6016.67%
Burglary73.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06100.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Public order41.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.440.00%
Public order89.170.00%
Vehicle crime63.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.620.00%
Other theft52.620.00%
Shoplifting42.180.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202423
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 202415
January 202428
December 202315
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Macarthur Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Redcote Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rowborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tedder Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mersham Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Portway Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lorne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haynes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bath Close
    Total1
    Public order1