ELMFIELD WEST BLOCK, SO15 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1JA

ELMFIELD WEST BLOCK, SO15 1JA, Southampton has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.33 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1JA, encompassing approximately 3233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

SO15 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 7

ELMFIELD WEST BLOCK, SO15 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.3338.71%
Public order2013.30-13.04%
Drugs146.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-37.50%
Other theft51.55-28.57%
Shoplifting51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.9329.17%
Public order239.5964.29%
Drugs97.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7860.00%
Other theft72.47-12.50%
Shoplifting62.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.00-35.14%
Public order147.427.69%
Shoplifting144.33-41.67%
Drugs124.339.09%
Other theft83.710.00%
Vehicle crime52.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-37.50%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.73-11.90%
Shoplifting2411.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour157.427.14%
Public order134.64-45.83%
Drugs114.02-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.4014.29%
Burglary42.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Theft from the person10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.8035.48%
Shoplifting2712.99-3.57%
Public order248.3541.18%
Drugs217.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.50250.00%
Other theft124.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7140.00%
Robbery52.170.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.353.33%
Shoplifting289.59-3.45%
Public order178.66-5.56%
Other theft125.2620.00%
Drugs123.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-42.86%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.45-42.31%
Shoplifting299.28123.08%
Public order188.9720.00%
Drugs185.5750.00%
Other theft105.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0916.67%
Vehicle crime62.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-58.33%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.97108.00%
Public order1516.08-16.67%
Shoplifting134.64-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.0233.33%
Drugs123.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Possession of weapons31.55200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.00-35.90%
Public order187.730.00%
Shoplifting165.5760.00%
Drugs114.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.7820.00%
Other theft31.86-57.14%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.52-27.78%
Drugs2212.06100.00%
Public order186.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.578.33%
Shoplifting104.02-60.00%
Other theft73.0975.00%
Possession of weapons62.17100.00%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.55-40.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.4725.58%
Shoplifting2516.70733.33%
Public order167.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.9533.33%
Drugs113.71-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.120.00%
Public order2213.300.00%
Drugs136.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.020.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Bicycle theft52.170.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 202415
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202414
June 202413
May 202424
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
July 202424
June 202437
May 202442
April 202431
March 202430
February 202452
January 202425
December 202339
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202322
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202414
June 202424
May 202427
April 202428
March 202429
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202325
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Public order16
    Drugs11
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cliff Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1