Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glenfield Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glenfield Crescent (SO18 4RF) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Bitterne Park average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenfield Crescent (SO18 4RF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bitterne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grantham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grantham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntly Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bitterne Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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