Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazelwood Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 254th 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 Hazelwood Road (SO18 2EU) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 95.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazelwood Road (SO18 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near Roundhill Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cerne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Green Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Exeter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glasslaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cleveland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cleveland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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