Crime Rates at Hillside Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1JY

Hillside Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 723 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 Hillside Avenue (SO18 1JY) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the Bitterne Park average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Avenue (SO18 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Tree Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.