SO17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17

SO17, Southampton has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO17, encompassing approximately 14351 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

SO17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 16
  • Drummond Drive with total crimes: 9

SO17 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO17

The postcode district are associated with the SO17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO17 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 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7112.960.00%
Public order204.95-9.09%
Burglary171.3921.43%
Other theft151.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.05-13.33%
Vehicle crime130.91-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson110.91-60.71%
Shoplifting100.77-60.00%
Other crime40.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.28300.00%
Theft from the person30.28200.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-62.50%
Drugs20.21-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.6810.94%
Criminal damage and arson284.95100.00%
Shoplifting251.9531.58%
Public order221.74-21.43%
Vehicle crime191.5390.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.32-11.76%
Burglary141.05100.00%
Other theft120.98100.00%
Bicycle theft80.84-33.33%
Other crime60.56500.00%
Drugs30.42-40.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.031.59%
Public order284.4621.74%
Shoplifting191.95111.11%
Anti-social behaviour171.32325.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.1840.00%
Bicycle theft120.9871.43%
Vehicle crime100.84-28.57%
Burglary70.7040.00%
Other theft60.49-14.29%
Drugs50.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6310.80-16.00%
Public order234.39-4.17%
Vehicle crime141.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9811.11%
Shoplifting90.70-30.77%
Other theft70.630.00%
Bicycle theft70.4916.67%
Drugs60.4920.00%
Burglary50.42-37.50%
Theft from the person40.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.28-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7512.5436.36%
Public order245.23166.67%
Vehicle crime141.67-36.36%
Shoplifting130.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.70-35.71%
Burglary80.63-42.86%
Other theft70.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.49200.00%
Possession of weapons60.42200.00%
Drugs50.42400.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5510.80-14.06%
Vehicle crime223.83-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson141.53-6.67%
Other theft140.98-12.50%
Burglary140.9855.56%
Shoplifting100.98100.00%
Public order90.70-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour90.63-35.71%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.3118.52%
Vehicle crime384.46111.11%
Other theft162.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.05133.33%
Public order140.98-33.33%
Burglary90.980.00%
Shoplifting50.63-16.67%
Robbery40.35-33.33%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%
Drugs20.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5410.59-11.48%
Public order213.7650.00%
Vehicle crime181.46-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson101.25-37.50%
Other theft100.70-41.18%
Burglary90.70-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour60.63-33.33%
Robbery60.420.00%
Shoplifting60.42-33.33%
Drugs50.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.35-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6112.5419.61%
Vehicle crime194.2526.67%
Other theft171.326.25%
Criminal damage and arson161.18-5.88%
Public order141.1155.56%
Bicycle theft130.988.33%
Burglary110.91120.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.77-52.63%
Shoplifting90.63125.00%
Drugs60.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.50-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour193.55-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson171.3270.00%
Other theft161.1860.00%
Vehicle crime151.11-21.05%
Bicycle theft121.0571.43%
Drugs120.84100.00%
Public order90.84-62.50%
Burglary50.63-16.67%
Shoplifting40.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7012.969.38%
Public order244.88-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime191.5335.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.32-33.33%
Other theft100.7011.11%
Bicycle theft70.7016.67%
Burglary60.4950.00%
Drugs60.42100.00%
Shoplifting50.42-61.54%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.6112.28%
Public order254.4638.89%
Anti-social behaviour241.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.6736.36%
Vehicle crime141.0575.00%
Shoplifting130.9885.71%
Other theft90.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.6320.00%
Burglary40.42-20.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5710.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.970.00%
Public order181.250.00%
Other theft151.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.050.00%
Vehicle crime80.770.00%
Shoplifting70.560.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Burglary50.350.00%
Robbery40.350.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 202322
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202471
May 202464
April 202463
March 202475
February 202455
January 202464
December 202354
November 202361
October 202351
September 202370
August 202364
July 202357

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 202316
September 202310
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202428
April 202423
March 202424
February 20249
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 20239
September 202324
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202428
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317
September 202310
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 202422
January 202438
December 202318
November 202319
October 202315
September 202319
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202425
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Richmond Gardens
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Drummond Drive
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Harrison Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Portswood Park
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lawn Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 10. Osborne Road North
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bevois Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ivy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Crofton Close
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 14. Welbeck Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harefield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Woodside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Railway View Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portswood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hawthorn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Furzedown Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oakmount Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Osborne Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Eastfield Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Priory Marine Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Portswood Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1