Total Crime Rate
266.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 81st highest crime rate of 734 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 This (SO18 6PH) in the last 12 months was 266.7 per 1,000 residents and was 203.6% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 318.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SO18 6PH, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chichester Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bitterne Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glasslaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Green Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bramble Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bramble Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Exeter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langstaff Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macarthur Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pound Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West End Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macarthur Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macarthur Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macarthur Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Macarthur Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macarthur Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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