Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wycliffe Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 234th 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 Wycliffe Road (SO18 2BY) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wycliffe Road (SO18 2BY), the main crime hotspot is near Benhams Farm Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ozier Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhams Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roundhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brentwood Crescent | Under investigation |
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