SO17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17

SO17, Southampton has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-1.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Shakespeare Avenue 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5811.22-1.69%
Criminal damage and arson204.040.00%
Vehicle crime191.390.00%
Burglary141.3216.67%
Public order120.98-33.33%
Shoplifting100.8425.00%
Other theft70.70-46.15%
Drugs70.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.49-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.05-16.90%
Criminal damage and arson204.1181.82%
Vehicle crime191.3946.15%
Public order181.32-10.00%
Other theft131.25-13.33%
Burglary120.91-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour80.84-38.46%
Shoplifting80.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft50.5666.67%
Drugs40.35100.00%
Other crime30.28-25.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-75.00%

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 offences7012.960.00%
Public order244.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.670.00%
Vehicle crime191.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.320.00%
Other theft100.700.00%
Bicycle theft70.700.00%
Burglary60.490.00%
Drugs60.420.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202428
April 202423
March 202424
February 20249
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202459
July 202471
June 202471
May 202464
April 202463
March 202475
February 202455
January 202464
December 202354
November 202361
October 202351
September 202370

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202411
June 202428
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 202316
September 202310

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

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202425
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Richmond Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harrison Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson8
  • 5. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Norcliffe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Harefield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mead Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Furzedown Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Augustine Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Saltmead
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heatherdeane Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1