Crime Rates at Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EH

Vanguard Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 81st highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vanguard Road (SO18 2EH) in the last 12 months was 266.7 per 1,000 residents and was 203.6% higher than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 318.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vanguard Road (SO18 2EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chichester Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.