Crime Rates at Moorlands Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5QS

Moorlands Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 218th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moorlands Crescent (SO18 5QS) in the last 12 months was 146.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% higher than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -72.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 132.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorlands Crescent (SO18 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.