SO18 9SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 9SE

SO18 9SE, Southampton has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SO18 9SE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO18 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO18 9SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 9SE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 9SE area, explore the SO18 9SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (14.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-23.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

SO18 9SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 23
  • Sussex Road with total crimes: 18

SO18 9SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70NA14.75%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour21NA5.00%
Other theft19NA11.76%
Public order18NA20.00%
Drugs12NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime12NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Burglary9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Theft from the person6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80NA-3.61%
Shoplifting61NA-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour20NA11.11%
Other theft17NA6.25%
Burglary15NA150.00%
Public order15NA-42.31%
Drugs14NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Vehicle crime8NA33.33%
Theft from the person6NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83NA13.70%
Shoplifting82NA-2.38%
Public order26NA-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Other theft16NA-30.43%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Vehicle crime6NA-53.85%
Theft from the person6NA-25.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84NA5.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA25.86%
Public order27NA50.00%
Other theft23NA35.29%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Vehicle crime13NA333.33%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Theft from the person8NA-20.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80NA-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences58NA13.73%
Anti-social behaviour22NA69.23%
Public order18NA-25.00%
Other theft17NA88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
Theft from the person10NA11.11%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-75.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84NA-22.94%
Violence and sexual offences51NA2.00%
Public order24NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-23.53%
Vehicle crime12NA500.00%
Other theft9NA-18.18%
Theft from the person9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA-35.71%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109NA43.42%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA112.50%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Public order12NA-60.00%
Other theft11NA-45.00%
Theft from the person9NA80.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76NA-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-39.78%
Public order30NA20.00%
Other theft20NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-19.05%
Drugs14NA-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime7NA-22.22%
Theft from the person5NA-58.33%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93NA45.31%
Shoplifting92NA-3.16%
Public order25NA-13.79%
Other theft25NA38.89%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-34.38%
Drugs17NA54.55%
Criminal damage and arson16NA23.08%
Theft from the person12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA200.00%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95NA11.76%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour32NA3.23%
Public order29NA-12.12%
Other theft18NA-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Theft from the person12NA100.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Possession of weapons6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85NA51.79%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-8.97%
Public order33NA32.00%
Anti-social behaviour31NA40.91%
Other theft23NA15.00%
Drugs11NA57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime6NA-14.29%
Theft from the person6NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78NA39.29%
Shoplifting56NA-30.00%
Public order25NA-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour22NA4.76%
Other theft20NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Theft from the person12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-61.11%
Robbery6NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA0.00%
Public order34NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour21NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Other theft14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Theft from the person8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202422
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 202332
October 202331
September 202322
August 202321

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237
August 202318

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 874 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202480
June 202483
May 202473
April 202458
March 202451
February 202450
January 202456
December 202393
November 202364
October 202371
September 202378
August 202356

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202423
April 202417
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202325
November 202318
October 202323
September 202320
August 202314

A total of 1054 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202461
June 202482
May 202484
April 202480
March 202484
February 2024109
January 202476
December 202392
November 202395
October 202385
September 202356
August 202380

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202426
May 202427
April 202418
March 202424
February 202412
January 202430
December 202325
November 202329
October 202333
September 202325
August 202334

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting40
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Waterloo Terrace
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sussex Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Scullards Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blechynden Terrace
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Windsor Terrace
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Southampton Central (Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cumberland Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pirelli Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Above Bar Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ogle Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Portland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Civic Centre Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brunswick Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fitzhugh Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. The Polygon
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pound Tree Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Morris Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Square
    Total1
    Other theft1