SO19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO19

SO19, Southampton has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO19, encompassing approximately 40220 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (-16.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

SO19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 40
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SO19 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO19

The postcode district are associated with the SO19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO19 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 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18610.09-16.59%
Anti-social behaviour494.6219.51%
Public order391.22-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson310.97-22.50%
Burglary210.7740.00%
Vehicle crime200.52-39.39%
Shoplifting180.50-63.27%
Other crime140.4540.00%
Other theft140.35-33.33%
Drugs60.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons40.15-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Theft from the person10.07-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22312.9311.50%
Shoplifting495.5432.43%
Public order481.222.13%
Anti-social behaviour411.19-18.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.0214.29%
Vehicle crime330.9937.50%
Other theft210.82-12.50%
Drugs160.526.67%
Burglary150.40-51.61%
Possession of weapons110.3757.14%
Other crime100.2711.11%
Robbery70.2516.67%
Theft from the person40.1733.33%
Bicycle theft20.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20012.284.17%
Anti-social behaviour504.97-1.96%
Public order471.24113.64%
Shoplifting371.17-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson350.92-5.41%
Burglary310.8740.91%
Vehicle crime240.774.35%
Other theft240.600.00%
Drugs150.6066.67%
Other crime90.3780.00%
Possession of weapons70.22-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.17100.00%
Robbery60.15200.00%
Theft from the person30.15200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19211.09-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour514.7721.43%
Shoplifting451.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.1215.62%
Other theft240.9226.32%
Vehicle crime230.60-20.69%
Public order220.57-48.84%
Burglary220.55-29.03%
Possession of weapons100.55-33.33%
Drugs90.25125.00%
Other crime50.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Robbery20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20112.71-2.43%
Shoplifting755.0050.00%
Public order431.8630.30%
Anti-social behaviour421.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson321.04-21.95%
Burglary310.8040.91%
Vehicle crime290.7720.83%
Other theft190.72-5.00%
Possession of weapons150.47150.00%
Other crime70.37133.33%
Theft from the person60.1750.00%
Robbery40.1533.33%
Drugs40.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20611.211.98%
Shoplifting505.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.24-25.45%
Public order331.0232.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.8222.22%
Vehicle crime240.82-25.00%
Burglary220.60-21.43%
Other theft200.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons60.50-33.33%
Drugs50.15-37.50%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Other crime30.10-40.00%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20211.5110.99%
Criminal damage and arson555.0212.24%
Shoplifting401.37-56.52%
Vehicle crime320.99-25.58%
Burglary280.807.69%
Other theft280.70-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour270.70-22.86%
Public order250.67-3.85%
Possession of weapons90.62-18.18%
Drugs80.22-42.86%
Other crime50.20-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.12-66.67%
Robbery10.05-83.33%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18213.28-12.50%
Shoplifting924.53148.65%
Criminal damage and arson492.2913.95%
Vehicle crime431.2272.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.07-18.60%
Other theft310.870.00%
Burglary260.77-7.14%
Public order260.65-27.78%
Drugs140.65-17.65%
Possession of weapons110.3557.14%
Other crime90.27125.00%
Robbery60.220.00%
Bicycle theft60.15500.00%
Theft from the person40.15100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20811.984.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.17-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson431.077.50%
Shoplifting371.07208.33%
Public order360.92-28.00%
Other theft310.9040.91%
Burglary280.7775.00%
Vehicle crime250.70-41.86%
Drugs170.62112.50%
Possession of weapons70.4275.00%
Other crime40.17-42.86%
Theft from the person20.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20011.29-17.01%
Public order504.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour441.2418.92%
Vehicle crime431.097.50%
Criminal damage and arson401.0748.15%
Other theft220.9915.79%
Burglary160.55-20.00%
Shoplifting120.40-72.09%
Drugs80.30-11.11%
Other crime70.20-12.50%
Theft from the person40.17100.00%
Possession of weapons40.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery20.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24112.9818.72%
Public order605.9930.43%
Shoplifting431.49-27.12%
Vehicle crime401.0729.03%
Anti-social behaviour370.99-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson270.92-49.06%
Burglary200.675.26%
Other theft190.50-32.14%
Possession of weapons100.47-16.67%
Drugs90.25-50.00%
Other crime80.2260.00%
Robbery40.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20313.45-1.93%
Anti-social behaviour615.0569.44%
Shoplifting591.5273.53%
Criminal damage and arson531.4735.90%
Public order461.3221.05%
Vehicle crime311.14-18.42%
Other theft280.7733.33%
Burglary190.7046.15%
Drugs180.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons120.45300.00%
Other crime50.3066.67%
Robbery50.12150.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20711.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson395.150.00%
Public order380.970.00%
Vehicle crime380.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour360.940.00%
Shoplifting340.900.00%
Drugs300.850.00%
Other theft210.750.00%
Burglary130.520.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202433
May 202424
April 202423
March 202429
February 202424
January 202432
December 202343
November 202325
October 202343
September 202340
August 202331
July 202338

A total of 2651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 203.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024186
June 2024223
May 2024200
April 2024192
March 2024201
February 2024206
January 2024202
December 2023182
November 2023208
October 2023200
September 2023241
August 2023203
July 2023207

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202448
May 202447
April 202422
March 202443
February 202433
January 202425
December 202326
November 202336
October 202350
September 202360
August 202346
July 202338

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202441
May 202450
April 202451
March 202442
February 202433
January 202427
December 202335
November 202343
October 202344
September 202337
August 202361
July 202336

A total of 522 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202440
May 202435
April 202437
March 202432
February 202441
January 202455
December 202349
November 202343
October 202340
September 202327
August 202353
July 202339

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202421
May 202424
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202428
December 202331
November 202331
October 202322
September 202319
August 202328
July 202321

A total of 109 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 292 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202431
April 202422
March 202431
February 202422
January 202428
December 202326
November 202328
October 202316
September 202320
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238
September 20239
August 202318
July 202330

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202449
May 202437
April 202445
March 202475
February 202450
January 202440
December 202392
November 202337
October 202312
September 202343
August 202359
July 202334

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Pinegrove Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hawkley Green
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lydgate Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Worcester Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chettle Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Herrick Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Osterly Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wharncliffe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Squirrel Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. International Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elgar Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sullivan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Lydgate Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bursledon Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Calderwood Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Capstan Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ashby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Winchfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 24. Riversdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. Warburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Anson Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Masefield Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Elstree Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Seaward Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ashton Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1