SO15 1GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1GW

SO15 1GW, Southampton has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.45 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1GW 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 1GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1GW, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

SO15 1GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Blechynden Terrace with total crimes: 9

SO15 1GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.4517.39%
Public order2017.28-16.67%
Drugs156.4036.36%
Anti-social behaviour154.8066.67%
Other theft94.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Shoplifting41.60-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.5331.43%
Public order2414.7241.18%
Shoplifting137.68-31.58%
Drugs114.16-26.67%
Other theft103.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8812.50%
Burglary32.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.73-28.57%
Shoplifting1911.2035.71%
Public order176.080.00%
Drugs155.4436.36%
Other theft144.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.48-36.84%
Burglary83.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.5614.29%
Bicycle theft72.56600.00%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.17-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour1915.6846.15%
Public order176.08-37.04%
Shoplifting145.44-22.22%
Drugs114.48-56.00%
Burglary73.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Other theft42.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.64-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6059.8536.36%
Public order2719.2080.00%
Drugs258.6492.31%
Shoplifting188.0028.57%
Other theft165.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.160.00%
Theft from the person62.2420.00%
Burglary51.9266.67%
Robbery31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-66.67%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.8137.50%
Public order1514.08-34.78%
Shoplifting144.80-6.67%
Drugs134.48-31.58%
Other theft124.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.840.00%
Vehicle crime93.20-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-30.00%
Theft from the person52.2425.00%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.01-39.62%
Public order2310.2476.92%
Drugs197.365.56%
Shoplifting156.08-37.50%
Other theft124.8071.43%
Vehicle crime113.84450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-28.57%
Burglary53.2025.00%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Theft from the person41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.9743.24%
Shoplifting2416.9641.18%
Drugs187.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7655.56%
Public order134.48-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.16-10.00%
Other theft72.88-30.00%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-77.78%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.29-22.92%
Public order2011.8411.11%
Shoplifting176.40-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.44-9.09%
Drugs103.20-62.96%
Other theft103.20-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson93.20-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.8880.00%
Other crime22.880.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.93-23.81%
Drugs2715.36107.69%
Shoplifting238.64-14.81%
Other theft197.36137.50%
Public order186.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-45.00%
Possession of weapons63.52200.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.6126.00%
Shoplifting2720.16145.45%
Anti-social behaviour208.6466.67%
Public order186.40-21.74%
Drugs135.76-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.1611.11%
Other theft83.200.00%
Burglary62.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-71.43%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5050.250.00%
Public order2316.000.00%
Drugs167.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.120.00%
Shoplifting113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.520.00%
Burglary82.880.00%
Other theft82.560.00%
Possession of weapons72.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.240.00%
Theft from the person31.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202425
April 202413
March 202419
February 202418
January 202410
December 202327
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202435
June 202449
May 202460
April 202444
March 202432
February 202453
January 202437
December 202348
November 202363
October 202350

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 202419
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202417
June 202417
May 202427
April 202415
March 202423
February 202413
January 202420
December 202318
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202424
January 202417
December 202323
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
February 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Public order16
    Drugs12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1