SO18 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 9LR

SO18 9LR, Southampton has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This SO18 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 9LR, encompassing approximately 1069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO18 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dukes Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hawkeswood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Meridian Way with total crimes: 3

SO18 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.03-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour25.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.1927.27%
Public order313.09200.00%
Other theft22.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Burglary21.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-75.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.93175.00%
Burglary510.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6833.33%
Vehicle crime33.74-40.00%
Other theft32.810.00%
Possession of weapons22.810.00%
Public order11.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour520.5825.00%
Vehicle crime54.6825.00%
Public order44.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.74-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Drugs12.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.12200.00%
Public order88.42700.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.480.00%
Vehicle crime43.740.00%
Burglary13.740.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime411.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.7740.00%
Drugs26.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Public order11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime816.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime824.3214.29%
Violence and sexual offences67.48-25.00%
Burglary35.61-62.50%
Other theft22.81100.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-33.33%
Theft from the person11.870.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary829.93166.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime77.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.5550.00%
Public order22.81-33.33%
Robbery11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.38-23.08%
Public order39.3550.00%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.1285.71%
Drugs512.16150.00%
Vehicle crime44.68-20.00%
Public order23.74-33.33%
Robbery21.870.00%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences733.670.00%
Other theft66.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.610.00%
Vehicle crime54.680.00%
Public order34.680.00%
Drugs22.810.00%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 9LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hawkeswood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Meridian Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Englefield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horseshoe Bridge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Steuart Road
    Total1
    Other theft1