WEST PARK ROAD, SO15 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1AQ

WEST PARK ROAD, SO15 1AQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.59 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1AQ, encompassing approximately 2876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

SO15 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 83
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

WEST PARK ROAD, SO15 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8287.5910.81%
Shoplifting4028.50-31.03%
Public order2513.90-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour248.6933.33%
Drugs218.3440.00%
Other theft117.30-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.82-8.33%
Other crime103.82900.00%
Burglary83.4833.33%
Vehicle crime72.78-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.4350.00%
Bicycle theft42.09-20.00%
Robbery21.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.70-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7491.07-15.91%
Shoplifting5825.7216.00%
Public order3120.1655.00%
Other theft2010.785.26%
Anti-social behaviour186.95-5.26%
Drugs156.26-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.210.00%
Vehicle crime94.1728.57%
Burglary63.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft52.09-37.50%
Robbery51.7425.00%
Possession of weapons41.74300.00%
Theft from the person41.39100.00%
Other crime11.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8894.20-3.30%
Shoplifting5030.59-21.88%
Drugs2317.3827.78%
Public order207.99-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour196.95-24.00%
Other theft196.6072.73%
Burglary156.60114.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.17300.00%
Vehicle crime72.78-22.22%
Robbery42.4333.33%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Theft from the person21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9198.3713.75%
Shoplifting6431.630.00%
Public order3322.25-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2511.4766.67%
Drugs188.69-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson136.268.33%
Other theft114.52-56.00%
Vehicle crime93.82-10.00%
Burglary73.13-12.50%
Theft from the person42.43-50.00%
Robbery31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80102.899.59%
Shoplifting6427.81-3.03%
Public order3522.2566.67%
Drugs2812.1775.00%
Other theft259.7392.31%
Anti-social behaviour158.69-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson125.210.00%
Vehicle crime104.1766.67%
Theft from the person83.48-20.00%
Burglary82.7860.00%
Robbery52.7825.00%
Other crime21.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7388.6323.73%
Shoplifting6625.3711.86%
Public order2122.94-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour197.3035.71%
Drugs166.60-27.27%
Other theft135.56-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.529.09%
Theft from the person104.1766.67%
Vehicle crime63.48-50.00%
Burglary52.09-16.67%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Robbery41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.90-22.37%
Shoplifting5920.51-9.23%
Public order3220.51100.00%
Drugs2211.12-8.33%
Other theft167.65128.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime124.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-50.00%
Burglary63.820.00%
Theft from the person62.0950.00%
Possession of weapons52.090.00%
Robbery51.74150.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7686.9015.15%
Shoplifting6526.423.17%
Drugs2422.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson228.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.650.00%
Public order165.56-51.52%
Other theft75.56-58.82%
Burglary62.43200.00%
Possession of weapons52.0966.67%
Theft from the person41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-75.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6687.94-21.43%
Shoplifting6322.94-18.18%
Public order3321.906.45%
Drugs2211.47-29.03%
Other theft177.65-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour165.91-15.79%
Vehicle crime125.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-52.17%
Robbery33.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-62.50%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.70-71.43%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84111.58-7.69%
Shoplifting7729.20-7.23%
Drugs3126.7693.75%
Public order3110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.7864.29%
Other theft227.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.65-42.42%
Possession of weapons86.6060.00%
Vehicle crime82.7860.00%
Theft from the person72.7875.00%
Robbery42.43300.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-50.00%
Burglary21.04-81.82%
Other crime20.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91110.530.00%
Shoplifting8331.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.850.00%
Public order3111.470.00%
Drugs1610.780.00%
Other theft145.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.870.00%
Burglary114.870.00%
Bicycle theft63.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Possession of weapons51.740.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202419
June 202425
May 202415
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202333

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 864 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202474
July 202488
June 202491
May 202480
April 202473
March 202459
February 202476
January 202466
December 202384
November 202391

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202411
May 202425
April 202413
March 202416
February 20247
January 202417
December 202322
November 202314

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202420
June 202433
May 202435
April 202421
March 202432
February 202416
January 202433
December 202331
November 202331

A total of 689 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202458
July 202450
June 202464
May 202464
April 202466
March 202459
February 202465
January 202463
December 202377
November 202383

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202422
January 202411
December 202323
November 202314

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202423
June 202418
May 202428
April 202416
March 202422
February 202424
January 202422
December 202331
November 202316

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Public order16
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 6. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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