Total Crime Rate
162.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cutbush Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 177th highest crime rate of 734 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 Cutbush Lane (SO18 3HY) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% higher than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cutbush Lane (SO18 3HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Cottage Gardens, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bitterne Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Cottage Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hill Cottage Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hill Cottage Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hill Cottage Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpathia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stour Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tamar Gardens | Under investigation |
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