SO15 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1QB

SO15 1QB, Southampton has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8015.13 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1QB, encompassing approximately 26 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (-7.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SO15 1QB 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: 20

SO15 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718015.13-7.79%
Violence and sexual offences442634.60-15.38%
Other theft181632.71-14.29%
Public order17667.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour14630.82-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson11519.50-26.67%
Other crime8408.1860.00%
Burglary8296.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft7296.8616.67%
Drugs6259.75-25.00%
Theft from the person5222.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons4185.54100.00%
Vehicle crime2148.43-75.00%
Robbery174.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting779536.526.94%
Violence and sexual offences522857.254.00%
Anti-social behaviour231929.57-14.81%
Other theft21853.465.00%
Public order17779.25-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson15630.82150.00%
Burglary12556.61-25.00%
Drugs8445.2933.33%
Vehicle crime8296.8614.29%
Bicycle theft6296.8620.00%
Theft from the person6222.64-45.45%
Other crime5222.64400.00%
Robbery5185.54150.00%
Possession of weapons2185.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting728942.81-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences502671.71-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour271855.35-6.90%
Other theft201001.8917.65%
Public order18742.1412.50%
Burglary16667.93700.00%
Theft from the person11593.7183.33%
Vehicle crime7408.18-36.36%
Drugs6259.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson6222.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft5222.64150.00%
Robbery2185.54-66.67%
Other crime174.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting809573.63-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences682968.57-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour292523.2820.83%
Other theft171076.11-32.00%
Public order16630.82-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson12593.71-7.69%
Vehicle crime11445.29-8.33%
Robbery6408.180.00%
Theft from the person6222.64-33.33%
Drugs5222.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons2185.54-33.33%
Burglary274.21-77.78%
Other crime274.21100.00%
Bicycle theft274.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8610686.84-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences693191.2176.92%
Other theft252560.3938.89%
Anti-social behaviour24927.6826.32%
Public order23890.5776.92%
Criminal damage and arson13853.460.00%
Vehicle crime12482.39140.00%
Theft from the person9445.2928.57%
Burglary9333.96125.00%
Robbery6333.9650.00%
Drugs6222.6450.00%
Possession of weapons3222.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft2111.32100.00%
Other crime174.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting948386.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences393488.07-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour191447.1835.71%
Other theft18705.035.88%
Public order13667.93-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson13482.3930.00%
Theft from the person7482.3940.00%
Vehicle crime5259.75-16.67%
Burglary4185.54-33.33%
Robbery4148.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons4148.430.00%
Drugs4148.43-69.23%
Other crime1148.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft137.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting949165.45-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences463488.07-29.23%
Other theft171706.930.00%
Public order17630.82-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour14630.82-22.22%
Drugs13519.5044.44%
Criminal damage and arson10482.39-41.18%
Other crime6371.07100.00%
Burglary6222.6450.00%
Vehicle crime6222.64100.00%
Robbery5222.64-16.67%
Theft from the person5185.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons4185.5433.33%
Bicycle theft4148.43300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11010612.6342.86%
Violence and sexual offences654081.7825.00%
Public order242411.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour18890.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson17667.93112.50%
Other theft17630.826.25%
Drugs9630.8280.00%
Robbery6333.96100.00%
Theft from the person6222.64-14.29%
Burglary4222.640.00%
Vehicle crime3148.430.00%
Possession of weapons3111.32-25.00%
Other crime3111.32200.00%
Bicycle theft1111.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting778645.95-27.36%
Violence and sexual offences522857.25-35.00%
Public order281929.573.70%
Anti-social behaviour211039.00-8.70%
Other theft16779.25-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson8593.71-50.00%
Theft from the person7296.86-46.15%
Drugs5259.75-37.50%
Burglary4185.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons4148.430.00%
Bicycle theft4148.43300.00%
Robbery3148.430.00%
Vehicle crime3111.32-57.14%
Other crime1111.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10611874.2710.42%
Violence and sexual offences803933.3570.21%
Public order272968.5758.82%
Anti-social behaviour231001.8927.78%
Other theft19853.4635.71%
Criminal damage and arson16705.0360.00%
Theft from the person13593.7130.00%
Burglary9482.3950.00%
Drugs8333.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime7296.8640.00%
Other crime4259.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons4148.430.00%
Robbery3148.4350.00%
Bicycle theft1111.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting969313.8812.94%
Violence and sexual offences473562.28-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour181744.03-37.93%
Public order17667.93-22.73%
Other theft14630.82-26.32%
Drugs10519.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson10371.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10371.0711.11%
Other crime7371.070.00%
Burglary6259.75100.00%
Vehicle crime5222.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft5185.5425.00%
Possession of weapons4185.54100.00%
Robbery2148.43-60.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting859907.5921.43%
Violence and sexual offences563154.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour292078.0011.54%
Public order221076.11100.00%
Other theft19816.3646.15%
Criminal damage and arson15705.0350.00%
Vehicle crime10556.61150.00%
Theft from the person9371.0750.00%
Drugs8333.96-42.86%
Robbery5296.860.00%
Bicycle theft4185.540.00%
Burglary3148.430.00%
Possession of weapons2111.32100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting707755.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences402597.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour261484.280.00%
Drugs14964.780.00%
Other theft13519.500.00%
Public order11482.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10408.180.00%
Theft from the person6371.070.00%
Robbery5222.640.00%
Vehicle crime4185.540.00%
Bicycle theft4148.430.00%
Burglary3148.430.00%
Other crime2111.320.00%
Possession of weapons174.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202452
July 202450
June 202468
May 202469
April 202439
March 202446
February 202465
January 202452
December 202380
November 202347
October 202356
September 202340

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202427
June 202429
May 202424
April 202419
March 202414
February 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202318
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202416
May 202423
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 202428
December 202327
November 202317
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202420
June 202417
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202416
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202477
July 202472
June 202480
May 202486
April 202494
March 202494
February 2024110
January 202477
December 2023106
November 202396
October 202385
September 202370

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 1QB 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 15. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Drugs1