Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cleveland Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cleveland Road (SO18 2AF) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleveland Road (SO18 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near Edgehill Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 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 | Edgehill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benhams Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Litchfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Litchfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgehill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgehill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Benhams Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Witts Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benhams Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cornwall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cleveland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferndene Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High View Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cleveland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Litchfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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