SO15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15

SO15, Southampton has recorded a total of 1004 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO15, encompassing approximately 33408 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (298) incidents (-4.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (194) incidents (-7.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

SO15 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 123
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Newman Street with total crimes: 46

SO15 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO15

The postcode district are associated with the SO15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29830.05-4.49%
Shoplifting1948.92-7.18%
Anti-social behaviour995.81-10.81%
Public order732.96-29.81%
Other theft702.1952.17%
Drugs602.1053.85%
Vehicle crime541.8038.46%
Criminal damage and arson481.62-25.00%
Burglary351.440.00%
Bicycle theft181.05100.00%
Other crime170.54183.33%
Theft from the person140.517.69%
Robbery120.420.00%
Possession of weapons120.3633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31230.1710.64%
Shoplifting2099.3425.90%
Anti-social behaviour1116.2640.51%
Public order1043.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson643.1112.28%
Other theft461.92-30.30%
Drugs391.38-11.36%
Vehicle crime391.17-11.36%
Burglary351.170.00%
Theft from the person131.05-13.33%
Robbery120.3920.00%
Possession of weapons90.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft90.27-10.00%
Other crime60.27-53.85%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28227.3614.17%
Shoplifting1668.44-10.75%
Anti-social behaviour794.9738.60%
Public order782.36-7.14%
Other theft662.3346.67%
Criminal damage and arson571.983.64%
Drugs441.7151.72%
Vehicle crime441.32-12.00%
Burglary351.3225.00%
Theft from the person151.0536.36%
Possession of weapons150.45114.29%
Other crime130.45116.67%
Bicycle theft100.39-9.09%
Robbery100.30100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24724.57-3.89%
Shoplifting1867.3919.23%
Public order845.5723.53%
Anti-social behaviour572.51-12.31%
Criminal damage and arson551.717.84%
Vehicle crime501.654.17%
Other theft451.50-33.82%
Drugs291.35-25.64%
Burglary280.87-3.45%
Bicycle theft110.84-26.67%
Theft from the person110.330.00%
Possession of weapons70.33-46.15%
Other crime60.21-25.00%
Robbery50.18150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25724.84-9.19%
Shoplifting1567.6928.93%
Other theft684.6713.33%
Public order682.04-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour652.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.95-5.56%
Vehicle crime481.5317.07%
Drugs391.440.00%
Burglary291.17-12.12%
Bicycle theft150.87-11.76%
Possession of weapons130.4518.18%
Theft from the person110.3910.00%
Other crime80.330.00%
Robbery20.24-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28324.46-1.74%
Shoplifting1218.47-1.63%
Public order753.62-12.79%
Other theft602.24-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour601.80-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson541.8017.39%
Vehicle crime411.62-12.77%
Drugs391.23-18.75%
Burglary331.17-5.71%
Bicycle theft170.9941.67%
Possession of weapons110.5137.50%
Theft from the person100.3311.11%
Other crime80.3060.00%
Robbery50.24-54.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28825.863.23%
Shoplifting1238.6216.04%
Public order863.6816.22%
Anti-social behaviour812.57-19.00%
Other theft652.4244.44%
Drugs481.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime471.4442.42%
Criminal damage and arson461.41-11.54%
Burglary351.38-2.78%
Bicycle theft121.05-7.69%
Robbery110.3610.00%
Theft from the person90.33-52.63%
Possession of weapons80.27-33.33%
Other crime50.24-37.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27925.23-22.71%
Shoplifting1068.35-30.72%
Anti-social behaviour1003.1766.67%
Public order742.99-24.49%
Drugs562.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.68-1.89%
Other theft451.56-19.64%
Burglary361.35-5.26%
Vehicle crime331.08-15.38%
Theft from the person190.99-20.83%
Bicycle theft130.57-23.53%
Possession of weapons120.39-14.29%
Robbery100.36100.00%
Other crime80.30-46.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36129.6015.71%
Shoplifting15310.813.38%
Public order984.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour602.93-6.25%
Drugs561.8040.00%
Other theft561.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson531.68-1.85%
Vehicle crime391.59-23.53%
Burglary381.17-15.56%
Theft from the person241.1484.62%
Bicycle theft170.72-5.56%
Other crime150.51650.00%
Possession of weapons140.45-41.67%
Robbery50.42-37.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31228.113.31%
Shoplifting1489.3429.82%
Public order1124.4336.59%
Anti-social behaviour643.35-1.54%
Criminal damage and arson541.9222.73%
Vehicle crime511.6224.39%
Other theft481.53-30.43%
Burglary451.4432.35%
Drugs401.35-2.44%
Possession of weapons241.20242.86%
Bicycle theft180.7238.46%
Theft from the person130.54-40.91%
Robbery80.39-27.27%
Other crime20.24-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30225.68-12.97%
Shoplifting1149.04-35.96%
Public order823.41-27.43%
Other theft692.4540.82%
Anti-social behaviour652.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson441.95-24.14%
Vehicle crime411.32-18.00%
Drugs411.23-6.82%
Burglary341.23-2.86%
Theft from the person221.0210.00%
Other crime130.66225.00%
Bicycle theft130.39-13.33%
Robbery110.39-60.71%
Possession of weapons70.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34731.3110.86%
Shoplifting17810.392.30%
Public order1135.3316.49%
Anti-social behaviour913.38-21.55%
Criminal damage and arson582.72-7.94%
Vehicle crime501.7411.11%
Other theft491.50-24.62%
Drugs441.47-13.73%
Burglary351.3220.69%
Robbery281.05133.33%
Theft from the person200.8425.00%
Bicycle theft150.60-31.82%
Possession of weapons140.45-30.00%
Other crime40.42-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31330.800.00%
Shoplifting1749.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1165.210.00%
Public order973.470.00%
Other theft652.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.950.00%
Drugs511.890.00%
Vehicle crime451.530.00%
Burglary291.350.00%
Bicycle theft220.870.00%
Possession of weapons200.660.00%
Theft from the person160.600.00%
Robbery120.480.00%
Other crime60.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 2024104
May 202478
April 202484
March 202468
February 202475
January 202486
December 202374
November 202398
October 2023112
September 202382
August 2023113
July 202397

A total of 3881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 298.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 361 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024298
June 2024312
May 2024282
April 2024247
March 2024257
February 2024283
January 2024288
December 2023279
November 2023361
October 2023312
September 2023302
August 2023347
July 2023313

A total of 699 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202464
May 202457
April 202455
March 202451
February 202454
January 202446
December 202352
November 202353
October 202354
September 202344
August 202358
July 202363

A total of 582 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202439
May 202444
April 202450
March 202448
February 202441
January 202447
December 202333
November 202339
October 202351
September 202341
August 202350
July 202345

A total of 752 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202446
May 202466
April 202445
March 202468
February 202460
January 202465
December 202345
November 202356
October 202348
September 202369
August 202349
July 202365

A total of 2028 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024194
June 2024209
May 2024166
April 2024186
March 2024156
February 2024121
January 2024123
December 2023106
November 2023153
October 2023148
September 2023114
August 2023178
July 2023174

A total of 1048 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202499
June 2024111
May 202479
April 202457
March 202465
February 202460
January 202481
December 2023100
November 202360
October 202364
September 202365
August 202391
July 2023116

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313
September 202322
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311
August 202328
July 202312

A total of 190 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 447 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202435
May 202435
April 202428
March 202429
February 202433
January 202435
December 202336
November 202338
October 202345
September 202334
August 202335
July 202329

A total of 111 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 20232
September 202313
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 166 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324
September 20237
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 586 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202439
May 202444
April 202429
March 202439
February 202439
January 202448
December 202356
November 202356
October 202340
September 202341
August 202344
July 202351

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total123
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting17
    Public order16
    Other theft12
    Drugs11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Other crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting31
    Other theft7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Newman Street
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total42
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order4
  • 5. Waterloo Terrace
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shirley High Street
    Total32
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Emsworth Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. College Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 11. Shirley Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lower Banister Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 13. Southampton Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Handford Place
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St James'S Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 17. Bellevue Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Fawley Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Southampton Central (Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Blechynden Terrace
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. London Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Millbrook Road East
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Landguard Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cumberland Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 27. Carlton Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lebanon Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 29. Green Park Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Milner Court
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1