Crime Rates at Macarthur Crescent, Southampton, SO18 4SR

Macarthur Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 168th 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 4SR) in the last 12 months was 169.7 per 1,000 residents and was 107.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 95.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macarthur Crescent (SO18 4SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 53 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.