Total Crime Rate
167.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Claudeen Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling , and the 174th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Claudeen Close (SO18 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 131.9% higher than the Swaythling average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claudeen Close (SO18 2HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pilgrim Place. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swaythling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pilgrim Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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