COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO15 1GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1GS

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO15 1GS, Southampton has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.81 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1GS 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 1GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1GS, encompassing approximately 3397 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (5.17% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

SO15 1GS Crime Hotspots

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

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

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SO15 1GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.815.17%
Public order2317.96-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour186.7728.57%
Drugs185.3038.46%
Other theft115.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.2410.00%
Other crime93.24800.00%
Vehicle crime62.65-14.29%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Shoplifting51.77-73.68%
Possession of weapons41.47100.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.6328.89%
Public order2617.0736.84%
Shoplifting197.65-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.590.00%
Drugs134.12-23.53%
Other theft123.83-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.530.00%
Vehicle crime72.9416.67%
Burglary42.06-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-71.43%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.69-15.09%
Shoplifting2813.2533.33%
Public order198.24-9.52%
Other theft175.59240.00%
Drugs175.0030.77%
Anti-social behaviour145.00-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson104.1225.00%
Burglary92.9480.00%
Bicycle theft72.65600.00%
Vehicle crime62.06-33.33%
Robbery31.7750.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.39-18.46%
Public order2115.60-30.00%
Shoplifting216.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.1835.71%
Drugs135.59-48.00%
Vehicle crime93.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-11.11%
Burglary52.35-28.57%
Other theft51.47-73.68%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Robbery20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.59-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.2922.64%
Public order3019.13100.00%
Drugs258.8378.57%
Shoplifting247.3614.29%
Other theft197.0646.15%
Anti-social behaviour145.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.120.00%
Burglary72.6575.00%
Vehicle crime72.06-22.22%
Theft from the person62.060.00%
Robbery51.7725.00%
Other crime21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.2243.24%
Shoplifting2115.60-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.1850.00%
Public order155.30-42.31%
Drugs144.42-33.33%
Other theft134.12-7.14%
Vehicle crime93.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.65-10.00%
Theft from the person62.6550.00%
Burglary41.77-20.00%
Robbery41.18-20.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.40-35.09%
Public order2610.8985.71%
Shoplifting257.65-28.57%
Drugs217.3616.67%
Other theft146.1875.00%
Vehicle crime124.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.539.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.53-37.50%
Burglary52.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.4766.67%
Robbery51.47150.00%
Theft from the person41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.8129.55%
Shoplifting3516.7859.09%
Drugs1810.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.3077.78%
Public order144.71-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-21.43%
Other theft83.24-33.33%
Burglary62.35200.00%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-83.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.39-15.38%
Public order2312.95-14.81%
Shoplifting226.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.487.69%
Drugs144.12-56.25%
Other theft124.12-36.84%
Vehicle crime123.5371.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.53-43.75%
Robbery22.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.11-23.53%
Drugs3215.31113.33%
Shoplifting289.42-24.32%
Public order278.2417.39%
Other theft197.9558.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.5945.45%
Anti-social behaviour134.71-43.48%
Vehicle crime73.8375.00%
Possession of weapons62.06200.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.59-75.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.701.49%
Shoplifting3720.02184.62%
Anti-social behaviour2310.890.00%
Public order236.77-11.54%
Drugs156.77-11.76%
Other theft124.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-8.33%
Burglary83.240.00%
Bicycle theft52.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Theft from the person31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.580.00%
Public order2619.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.650.00%
Drugs176.770.00%
Shoplifting135.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.830.00%
Other theft103.530.00%
Burglary82.940.00%
Possession of weapons72.350.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202425
April 202414
March 202421
February 202418
January 202414
December 202332
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
July 202445
June 202453
May 202465
April 202453
March 202437
February 202457
January 202444
December 202352
November 202368
October 202367

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202417
June 20245
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202419
June 202421
May 202430
April 202415
March 202426
February 202414
January 202423
December 202327
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202428
June 202421
May 202424
April 202421
March 202425
February 202435
January 202422
December 202328
November 202337
October 202313

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 1GS 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. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 15. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1