MERSHAM GARDENS, SO18 6TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 6TF

MERSHAM GARDENS, SO18 6TF, Southampton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This SO18 6TF 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 6TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 6TF, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SO18 6TF 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

MERSHAM GARDENS, SO18 6TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.95-66.67%
Other theft55.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.9325.00%
Burglary22.93100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.5258.82%
Anti-social behaviour615.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Public order21.76-66.67%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Burglary11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.5841.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.9820.00%
Public order63.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.520.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-75.00%
Robbery11.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.04300.00%
Public order74.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-50.00%
Other theft32.9350.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Drugs21.76100.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.0063.64%
Criminal damage and arson1010.56233.33%
Public order35.8750.00%
Shoplifting31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-50.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-66.67%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.3037.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.46200.00%
Shoplifting53.5225.00%
Burglary42.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Other theft21.76-33.33%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.69300.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Shoplifting42.35-20.00%
Other theft32.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.95-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour58.220.00%
Shoplifting52.93-44.44%
Other theft42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-60.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.56170.00%
Shoplifting915.8580.00%
Vehicle crime85.28166.67%
Public order84.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69150.00%
Burglary22.93100.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.61-47.37%
Shoplifting55.87150.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-25.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Public order21.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.82-5.00%
Burglary511.15150.00%
Public order52.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.93300.00%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Theft from the person22.35100.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Other theft11.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.580.00%
Public order911.740.00%
Other theft45.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202427
July 202417
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202427
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 6TF 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. Grantham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tedder Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rossington Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cobden Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mersham Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lorne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Haynes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1