BLECHYNDEN TERRACE, SO15 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1AR

BLECHYNDEN TERRACE, SO15 1AR, Southampton has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.52 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1AR, encompassing approximately 2993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-19.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (14.00% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO15 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Blechynden Terrace with total crimes: 14

BLECHYNDEN TERRACE, SO15 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6579.52-19.75%
Shoplifting5721.7214.00%
Public order3019.0450.00%
Other theft1910.025.56%
Anti-social behaviour166.356.67%
Drugs135.35-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.34-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.6814.29%
Burglary52.67-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Robbery41.3433.33%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-75.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8184.536.58%
Shoplifting5027.06-21.88%
Public order2016.70-28.57%
Drugs206.6833.33%
Other theft186.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.01-34.78%
Burglary135.0185.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.34-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.01700.00%
Vehicle crime72.67-22.22%
Robbery32.3450.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Theft from the person21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.860.00%
Shoplifting6425.390.00%
Public order2821.38-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour239.3591.67%
Drugs157.68-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson135.0144.44%
Other theft104.34-58.33%
Vehicle crime93.340.00%
Burglary73.01-12.50%
Theft from the person32.34-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7693.8822.58%
Shoplifting6425.39-3.03%
Public order3421.3878.95%
Drugs2711.3692.86%
Other theft249.0284.62%
Anti-social behaviour128.02-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson94.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.0150.00%
Theft from the person83.010.00%
Burglary82.6760.00%
Robbery52.6725.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6678.8520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6222.0526.53%
Public order1920.71-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour196.3572.73%
Drugs146.35-36.36%
Other theft134.68-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.3420.00%
Theft from the person84.0133.33%
Vehicle crime62.67-50.00%
Burglary52.00-16.67%
Robbery41.67-20.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5575.84-14.06%
Violence and sexual offences4918.38-34.67%
Public order2716.3792.86%
Drugs229.0210.00%
Other theft167.35100.00%
Vehicle crime125.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.68-52.38%
Burglary63.340.00%
Theft from the person62.0050.00%
Possession of weapons52.0066.67%
Robbery51.6766.67%
Other crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.8522.95%
Shoplifting6425.063.23%
Criminal damage and arson2121.38110.00%
Drugs207.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.68-12.50%
Public order144.68-51.72%
Other theft84.68-46.67%
Burglary62.67500.00%
Theft from the person42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6279.18-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences6120.71-16.44%
Public order2920.38-3.33%
Drugs209.69-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour166.68-11.11%
Other theft155.35-31.82%
Vehicle crime125.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.01-56.52%
Robbery33.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-62.50%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75100.90-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences7325.06-16.09%
Drugs3124.3993.75%
Public order3010.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson2310.0264.29%
Other theft227.6869.23%
Anti-social behaviour187.35-37.93%
Possession of weapons86.01166.67%
Vehicle crime72.6740.00%
Theft from the person62.34100.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-66.67%
Burglary20.67-80.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8798.564.82%
Shoplifting7929.0736.21%
Anti-social behaviour2926.393.57%
Public order279.69-15.62%
Drugs169.02-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson145.3516.67%
Other theft134.68-27.78%
Burglary104.3466.67%
Bicycle theft63.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-62.50%
Theft from the person31.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8396.22-4.60%
Shoplifting5827.7320.83%
Public order3219.3810.34%
Anti-social behaviour2810.6986.67%
Drugs219.3540.00%
Other theft187.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.01-7.69%
Possession of weapons84.01100.00%
Theft from the person62.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.0020.00%
Burglary62.0050.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Robbery41.34-20.00%
Other crime21.34-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8786.200.00%
Shoplifting4829.070.00%
Public order2916.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.690.00%
Drugs155.010.00%
Other theft155.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.010.00%
Theft from the person104.340.00%
Bicycle theft53.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Other crime31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202420
June 202428
May 202434
April 202419
March 202427
February 202414
January 202429
December 202330
November 202327
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202423
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202329
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202421
January 202410
December 202323
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202410
May 202424
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 202322
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 742 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202450
June 202464
May 202464
April 202466
March 202455
February 202464
January 202462
December 202375
November 202379
October 202358
September 202348

A total of 875 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202481
June 202476
May 202476
April 202462
March 202449
February 202475
January 202461
December 202373
November 202387
October 202383
September 202387

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 202427
April 202414
March 202422
February 202420
January 202420
December 202331
November 202316
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Public order15
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting35
    Burglary1
  • 3. Blechynden Terrace
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Windsor Terrace
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Southampton Central (Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cumberland Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pirelli Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Above Bar Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ogle Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Civic Centre Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Fitzhugh Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kenilworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. The Polygon
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southampton Central
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Morris Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mandela Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Harborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grosvenor Square
    Total1
    Other theft1