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

West End Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 324th 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 6TN) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the Bitterne Park average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West End Road (SO18 6TN), 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.