SO15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15

SO15, Southampton has recorded a total of 888 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (309) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (138) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (-24.55% decrease)

SO15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 130
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30926.58-2.22%
Shoplifting1389.25-25.81%
Public order834.13-24.55%
Anti-social behaviour782.48-25.71%
Other theft562.33-3.45%
Drugs541.685.88%
Vehicle crime501.624.17%
Burglary351.509.38%
Criminal damage and arson341.05-48.48%
Other crime171.0230.77%
Theft from the person110.5137.50%
Possession of weapons100.33-41.18%
Robbery70.30-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.21-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31631.046.04%
Shoplifting1869.46-4.12%
Public order1105.5750.68%
Anti-social behaviour1053.296.06%
Criminal damage and arson663.1437.50%
Other theft581.98-17.14%
Drugs511.74-15.00%
Vehicle crime481.53-11.11%
Burglary321.44-8.57%
Possession of weapons170.9641.67%
Bicycle theft150.51-16.67%
Other crime130.45-23.53%
Robbery120.390.00%
Theft from the person80.36-42.86%

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 offences31228.110.00%
Shoplifting1489.340.00%
Public order1124.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.920.00%
Vehicle crime511.620.00%
Other theft481.530.00%
Burglary451.440.00%
Drugs401.350.00%
Possession of weapons241.200.00%
Bicycle theft180.720.00%
Theft from the person130.540.00%
Robbery80.390.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 959 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024105
July 202499
June 2024111
May 202479
April 202457
March 202465
February 202460
January 202481
December 2023100
November 202360
October 202364

A total of 544 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

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

A total of 634 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202466
July 202448
June 202464
May 202457
April 202455
March 202451
February 202454
January 202446
December 202352
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
July 202470
June 202446
May 202466
April 202445
March 202468
February 202460
January 202465
December 202345
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 3544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 295.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 361 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024316
July 2024298
June 2024312
May 2024282
April 2024247
March 2024257
February 2024283
January 2024288
December 2023279
November 2023361
October 2023312

A total of 118 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 1045 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024110
July 202473
June 2024104
May 202478
April 202484
March 202468
February 202475
January 202486
December 202374
November 202398
October 2023112

A total of 1886 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024186
July 2024194
June 2024209
May 2024166
April 2024186
March 2024156
February 2024121
January 2024123
December 2023106
November 2023153
October 2023148

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 416 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202435
June 202435
May 202435
April 202428
March 202429
February 202433
January 202435
December 202336
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 555 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 202460
June 202439
May 202444
April 202429
March 202439
February 202439
January 202448
December 202356
November 202356
October 202340

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 161 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 152 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total130
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Public order22
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Possession of weapons4
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Newman Street
    Total32
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Waterloo Terrace
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Emsworth Road
    Total28
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Shirley High Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Carlton Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Dale Road
    Total14
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. College Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
  • 12. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Harold Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fawley Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Oakley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 21. London Road
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lower Banister Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Rockstone Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cliff Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Edmund'S Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1