Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coleson Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 141st 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 Coleson Road (SO18 1HN) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coleson Road (SO18 1HN), the main crime hotspot is near Cobden Court. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bitterne Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cobden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bitterne Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bullar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cobden Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cobden Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cobden Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobbett Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cobden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bitterne Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midanbury Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bitterne Road West | Under investigation |
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