Total Crime Rate
156.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monks Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monks Way (SO18 2LS) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 116.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monks Way (SO18 2LS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pilgrim Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Mountbatten Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Mountbatten Close | — |
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