Crime Rates at Wessex Lane, Southampton, SO18 2LB

Wessex Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling , and the 328th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wessex Lane (SO18 2LB) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% higher than the Swaythling average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Lane (SO18 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Parkville Road. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.