Total Crime Rate
101.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Havenstone Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling , and the 314th highest crime rate of 734 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 Havenstone Way (SO18 2RA) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Havenstone Way (SO18 2RA), the main crime hotspot is near Parkville Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 33 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 | Bicycle theft | Parkville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phillimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Mountbatten Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Mountbatten Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phillimore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardon Close | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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