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

West End Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West End Road (SO18 6PN) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West End Road (SO18 6PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Selborne Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerton Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.