Crime Rates at Duddon Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3QB

Duddon Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in West End North , and the 180th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Duddon Close (SO18 3QB) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the West End North average (63.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duddon Close (SO18 3QB), the main crime hotspot is near Tamar Gardens. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.