SO15 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1LQ

SO15 1LQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1LQ, encompassing approximately 3067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SO15 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sir George'S Road with total crimes: 5
  • Millbrook Road East with total crimes: 4

SO15 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.69-11.76%
Public order94.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9333.33%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4121.43%
Public order45.54300.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0627.27%
Shoplifting84.56-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-33.33%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-80.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.8621.05%
Violence and sexual offences117.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.56-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.19116.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.24133.33%
Other theft52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.67-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.52-62.50%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Public order51.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.21177.78%
Violence and sexual offences168.150.00%
Vehicle crime65.220.00%
Burglary51.96400.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Public order10.33-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3423.08%
Public order95.22800.00%
Shoplifting92.93-10.00%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-66.67%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.9762.50%
Shoplifting104.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.71-33.33%
Shoplifting82.61-42.86%
Burglary52.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Public order31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.5620.00%
Public order63.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.410.00%
Public order103.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202423
May 202419
April 202420
March 202425
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cliff Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Varna Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Richmond Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Almond Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Payne'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. West Bay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1