Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bath Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park , and the 33rd 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 Bath Close (SO19 5ET) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bath Close (SO19 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keynsham Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanctuary Close (18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Keynsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keynsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lorne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | April Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | April Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | April Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Milbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Philip'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keynsham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ruby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keynsham Road | — |
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