Crime Rates at West End Road, Southampton, SO18 6PJ

West End Road 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 West End Road (SO18 6PJ) 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 West End Road (SO18 6PJ), 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.