Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bitterne Road West area has the 34th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bitterne Road West (SO18 1AP) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bitterne Road West (SO18 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawkeswood Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Englefield Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bitterne Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawkeswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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