SO15 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1QA

SO15 1QA, Southampton has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 932.42 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1QA, encompassing approximately 257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

SO15 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • Scullards Lane with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

SO15 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72932.42-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences58279.733.57%
Anti-social behaviour22225.34-18.52%
Other theft1985.47-26.92%
Public order1573.82-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1058.28-16.67%
Burglary938.850.00%
Other crime834.97166.67%
Bicycle theft731.0840.00%
Theft from the person527.20-16.67%
Drugs519.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime419.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons415.5433.33%
Robbery215.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting781064.515.41%
Violence and sexual offences56303.04-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour27217.563.85%
Other theft26104.9018.18%
Public order23101.0127.78%
Criminal damage and arson1289.3633.33%
Drugs1046.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime1038.8542.86%
Burglary938.85-40.00%
Theft from the person634.97-45.45%
Robbery623.31200.00%
Bicycle theft523.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons319.430.00%
Other crime311.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences781099.48-12.36%
Shoplifting74303.04-10.84%
Anti-social behaviour26287.500.00%
Other theft22101.010.00%
Public order1885.47-14.29%
Burglary1569.93200.00%
Drugs1258.28100.00%
Theft from the person1146.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson942.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft934.97350.00%
Vehicle crime734.97-12.50%
Robbery227.20-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences891122.7923.61%
Shoplifting83345.77-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour26322.4630.00%
Other theft22101.01-4.35%
Public order2185.47-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1281.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime846.62-42.86%
Theft from the person731.08-41.67%
Drugs627.20-45.45%
Robbery523.310.00%
Burglary519.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft219.43-33.33%
Other crime27.770.00%
Possession of weapons17.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting891177.18-7.29%
Violence and sexual offences72345.7738.46%
Public order25279.7356.25%
Other theft2397.1343.75%
Anti-social behaviour2089.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1577.707.14%
Vehicle crime1458.28133.33%
Theft from the person1254.3971.43%
Drugs1146.62120.00%
Burglary1042.74150.00%
Robbery538.850.00%
Bicycle theft319.43200.00%
Possession of weapons211.66-50.00%
Other crime27.77100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96967.392.13%
Violence and sexual offences52372.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour22202.0237.50%
Public order1685.47-11.11%
Other theft1662.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1462.1640.00%
Theft from the person754.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime627.20-25.00%
Robbery523.3166.67%
Drugs519.43-44.44%
Burglary419.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons415.5433.33%
Other crime115.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94951.85-19.66%
Violence and sexual offences48365.20-33.33%
Other theft18186.485.88%
Public order1869.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1669.936.67%
Criminal damage and arson1062.16-58.33%
Drugs938.85-35.71%
Vehicle crime834.97166.67%
Theft from the person831.08-11.11%
Burglary631.08100.00%
Possession of weapons323.310.00%
Robbery311.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft211.66-33.33%
Other crime27.77-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1171212.1546.25%
Violence and sexual offences72454.5635.85%
Criminal damage and arson24279.73200.00%
Public order2293.24-26.67%
Other theft1785.47-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1566.05-31.82%
Drugs1458.2855.56%
Theft from the person954.3950.00%
Robbery734.97133.33%
Burglary327.200.00%
Vehicle crime311.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons311.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft311.660.00%
Other crime311.66200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80947.96-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences53310.81-39.08%
Public order30205.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour22116.55-8.33%
Other theft1885.47-35.71%
Drugs969.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.97-46.67%
Theft from the person631.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime423.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons415.54-20.00%
Burglary315.54-25.00%
Robbery311.660.00%
Bicycle theft311.6650.00%
Other crime111.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1061313.164.95%
Violence and sexual offences87411.8261.11%
Other theft28338.0047.37%
Public order25108.7831.58%
Anti-social behaviour2497.13-7.69%
Theft from the person1693.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1562.1636.36%
Drugs1258.2820.00%
Vehicle crime846.6260.00%
Possession of weapons531.0825.00%
Burglary419.43-50.00%
Robbery315.54200.00%
Other crime311.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft211.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011091.7118.82%
Violence and sexual offences54392.39-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour26209.79-25.71%
Other theft19101.01-5.00%
Public order1973.82-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1173.82-21.43%
Theft from the person1042.7411.11%
Drugs1038.85-9.09%
Burglary838.85300.00%
Other crime731.08600.00%
Bicycle theft627.20500.00%
Vehicle crime523.31-37.50%
Possession of weapons419.43300.00%
Robbery115.54-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting851115.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences69330.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour35268.070.00%
Public order25135.980.00%
Other theft2097.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1477.700.00%
Drugs1154.390.00%
Theft from the person942.740.00%
Vehicle crime834.970.00%
Robbery631.080.00%
Burglary223.310.00%
Possession of weapons17.770.00%
Other crime13.890.00%
Bicycle theft13.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 1075 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202478
July 202474
June 202483
May 202489
April 202496
March 202494
February 2024117
January 202480
December 2023106
November 2023101
October 202385

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202426
June 202426
May 202420
April 202422
March 202416
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202424
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202422
June 202422
May 202423
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 202418
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202422
January 202430
December 202325
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 788 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 202478
June 202489
May 202472
April 202452
March 202448
February 202472
January 202453
December 202387
November 202354
October 202369

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting41
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Scullards Lane
    Total34
    Shoplifting25
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 8. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1