Crime Rates at Macarthur Crescent, Southampton, SO18 4SL

Macarthur Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 99th 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 Macarthur Crescent (SO18 4SL) in the last 12 months was 245.1 per 1,000 residents and was 199.4% higher than the Bitterne Park average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 144.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macarthur Crescent (SO18 4SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble Mews, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wavell Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.