Total Crime Rate
170.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vespasian Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 166th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vespasian Road (SO18 1EA) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 131.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vespasian Road (SO18 1EA), 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Road | Under investigation |
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