Total Crime Rate

169.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 169.8 9/10
  • Shoplifting 65.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 46.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.0 8/10
  • Burglary 11.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.6 8/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Drugs 4.7 5/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hill Cottage Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 167th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hill Cottage Gardens (SO18 3AD) in the last 12 months was 169.8 per 1,000 residents and was 107.4% higher than the Bitterne Park average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Cottage Gardens (SO18 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Cottage Gardens. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hill Cottage Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hill Cottage Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stour Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Atlantic Park View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Cottage Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hill Cottage Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hill Cottage Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hill Cottage Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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