Crime Rates at Kingsdown Way, Southampton, SO18 2GQ

Kingsdown Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 175th 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 Kingsdown Way (SO18 2GQ) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -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 ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsdown Way (SO18 2GQ), 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.