Crime Rates at Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QJ

Witts Hill area has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 344th 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 Witts Hill (SO18 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witts Hill (SO18 4QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Macarthur Crescent. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.