Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dimond Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 304th 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 Dimond Road (SO18 1PG) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dimond Road (SO18 1PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodmill Lane (15 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 | Vehicle crime | Newton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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