SO15 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1AP

SO15 1AP, Southampton has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.78 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 504 crimes and a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1AP, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 1AP area, explore the SO15 1AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (1.27% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

SO15 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16
  • Pirelli Street with total crimes: 11

SO15 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.781.27%
Public order2424.33-25.00%
Drugs227.3057.14%
Anti-social behaviour216.6910.53%
Other theft126.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.65-15.38%
Other crime103.35900.00%
Burglary93.040.00%
Vehicle crime72.74-22.22%
Shoplifting72.13-73.08%
Possession of weapons52.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.52-50.00%
Robbery20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7973.29-9.20%
Public order3224.0368.42%
Shoplifting269.73-18.75%
Other theft217.9110.53%
Anti-social behaviour196.395.56%
Drugs145.78-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.260.00%
Burglary93.95-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.7428.57%
Possession of weapons62.74200.00%
Robbery51.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.52-42.86%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8777.25-10.31%
Shoplifting3226.4614.29%
Drugs259.7347.06%
Other theft197.6090.00%
Public order195.78-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour185.78-28.00%
Burglary145.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2644.44%
Vehicle crime73.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.13250.00%
Robbery52.13150.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9774.8124.36%
Public order3129.50-6.06%
Shoplifting289.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.5278.57%
Drugs177.60-39.29%
Other theft105.17-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.740.00%
Burglary72.74-12.50%
Theft from the person52.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Robbery20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7881.201.30%
Shoplifting4223.7235.48%
Public order3312.7757.14%
Drugs2810.0464.71%
Other theft238.5276.92%
Anti-social behaviour146.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.2640.00%
Vehicle crime94.2650.00%
Burglary82.74100.00%
Theft from the person72.43-12.50%
Robbery52.1325.00%
Other crime21.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7766.6042.59%
Shoplifting3123.42-8.82%
Public order219.43-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour186.3928.57%
Drugs175.47-19.05%
Other theft135.17-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.95-23.08%
Theft from the person83.0433.33%
Vehicle crime62.43-50.00%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Robbery41.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.21-31.65%
Shoplifting3416.42-8.11%
Public order3210.3488.24%
Drugs219.73-16.00%
Other theft186.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.47-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.26-35.00%
Vehicle crime123.951100.00%
Theft from the person63.6550.00%
Burglary51.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.5225.00%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Bicycle theft11.52-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7967.5129.51%
Shoplifting3724.0354.17%
Drugs2511.2519.05%
Criminal damage and arson207.60100.00%
Public order176.08-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour155.177.14%
Other theft84.56-52.94%
Burglary62.43100.00%
Theft from the person41.82100.00%
Possession of weapons41.2233.33%
Robbery31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-93.75%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6163.26-20.78%
Public order3118.55-3.12%
Shoplifting249.43-20.00%
Drugs217.30-32.26%
Other theft176.39-32.00%
Vehicle crime165.17128.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.26-37.50%
Robbery33.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-62.50%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7778.77-10.47%
Public order3223.423.23%
Drugs319.7382.35%
Shoplifting309.43-30.23%
Other theft259.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson167.606.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.87-44.83%
Possession of weapons84.87100.00%
Vehicle crime72.4316.67%
Theft from the person62.1320.00%
Robbery41.82300.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Burglary20.91-77.78%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8682.111.18%
Shoplifting4326.15186.67%
Public order3113.08-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour299.433.57%
Drugs178.82-19.05%
Other theft155.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.5650.00%
Burglary94.5628.57%
Vehicle crime62.74100.00%
Bicycle theft51.82-16.67%
Theft from the person51.52-16.67%
Other crime41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons41.22-42.86%
Robbery11.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8576.330.00%
Public order3625.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.950.00%
Drugs218.520.00%
Other theft206.390.00%
Shoplifting156.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.560.00%
Burglary73.040.00%
Possession of weapons72.130.00%
Theft from the person62.130.00%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Robbery51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202418
June 202425
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20241
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202479
July 202487
June 202497
May 202478
April 202477
March 202454
February 202479
January 202461
December 202377
November 202386
October 202385

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202419
June 202410
May 202423
April 202413
March 202418
February 20248
January 202417
December 202325
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202419
June 202431
May 202433
April 202421
March 202432
February 202417
January 202431
December 202332
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202426
July 202432
June 202428
May 202442
April 202431
March 202434
February 202437
January 202424
December 202330
November 202343
October 202315

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202420
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202425
June 202417
May 202428
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202421
December 202331
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Public order16
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1