Crime Rates at Lytham Road, Southampton, SO18 2BS

Lytham Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 143rd 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 Lytham Road (SO18 2BS) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lytham Road (SO18 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Macarthur Crescent. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.