WAVERLEY ROAD, SO15 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1JF

WAVERLEY ROAD, SO15 1JF, Southampton has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.24 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1JF, encompassing approximately 3538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO15 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 7

WAVERLEY ROAD, SO15 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.2440.00%
Public order2011.875.26%
Drugs145.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.96233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.3330.43%
Public order198.48111.11%
Drugs85.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.2675.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.04-39.47%
Drugs116.500.00%
Shoplifting113.11-52.17%
Public order93.11-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-60.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.170.00%
Shoplifting2310.74-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour146.500.00%
Public order143.96-6.67%
Drugs113.96-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1125.00%
Vehicle crime52.830.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.72100.00%
Shoplifting2410.7414.29%
Drugs206.78100.00%
Public order155.6587.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.24180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.96100.00%
Other theft62.26-14.29%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.74-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences195.93-26.92%
Drugs105.37-41.18%
Public order82.830.00%
Other theft72.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.80145.45%
Violence and sexual offences267.63-45.83%
Drugs177.3541.67%
Vehicle crime94.80800.00%
Public order82.54-46.67%
Other theft72.2675.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.07108.70%
Public order1513.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.2471.43%
Drugs123.3920.00%
Shoplifting113.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.110.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.74-30.30%
Shoplifting136.5044.44%
Public order113.6710.00%
Drugs103.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.98-26.67%
Drugs159.33114.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.240.00%
Public order103.11100.00%
Shoplifting92.83-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.5450.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.2218.42%
Shoplifting2412.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.780.00%
Drugs73.11-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.9850.00%
Public order51.70-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Burglary41.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.390.00%
Public order1710.740.00%
Drugs124.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.390.00%
Burglary63.110.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202423
June 202438
May 202438
April 202419
March 202426
February 202448
January 202423
December 202333
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202420
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202427
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202324
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order13
    Drugs11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Varna Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1