SO15 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1QE

SO15 1QE, Southampton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3559.25 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1QE, encompassing approximately 62 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 1QE area, explore the SO15 1QE 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: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

SO15 1QE 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 1QE 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713559.25-7.79%
Violence and sexual offences491133.21-9.26%
Other theft19782.08-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour17303.25-32.00%
Public order16271.33-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson10255.37-9.09%
Burglary9159.61-18.18%
Other crime8143.65100.00%
Bicycle theft7127.6916.67%
Drugs5111.73-44.44%
Theft from the person579.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons479.80100.00%
Vehicle crime263.84-77.78%
Robbery131.92-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting774229.606.94%
Violence and sexual offences541228.98-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour25861.884.17%
Other theft25399.0225.00%
Public order19399.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11303.2583.33%
Burglary11175.57-31.25%
Drugs9175.570.00%
Vehicle crime9143.6528.57%
Robbery7143.65250.00%
Bicycle theft6111.7320.00%
Theft from the person695.76-45.45%
Other crime495.760.00%
Possession of weapons263.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting724069.99-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences641149.17-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour241021.49-7.69%
Other theft20383.060.00%
Public order19319.22-5.00%
Burglary16303.25433.33%
Theft from the person11255.3783.33%
Drugs9175.5750.00%
Vehicle crime7143.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson6111.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft595.76150.00%
Robbery279.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting804229.60-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences701276.86-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour261117.2523.81%
Public order20414.98-13.04%
Other theft20319.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12319.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime11191.53-15.38%
Robbery6175.570.00%
Drugs695.76-25.00%
Theft from the person695.76-33.33%
Burglary395.76-70.00%
Possession of weapons247.88100.00%
Bicycle theft231.920.00%
Other crime131.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting874644.58-7.45%
Violence and sexual offences711388.5951.06%
Other theft241133.2141.18%
Public order23383.0664.29%
Anti-social behaviour21367.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14335.180.00%
Vehicle crime13223.45116.67%
Burglary10207.49150.00%
Theft from the person9159.6150.00%
Drugs8143.6560.00%
Robbery6127.6920.00%
Bicycle theft295.76100.00%
Other crime231.92100.00%
Possession of weapons131.92-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting943814.621.08%
Violence and sexual offences471500.31-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour21750.1661.54%
Other theft17335.18-5.56%
Public order14271.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson14223.4540.00%
Vehicle crime6223.450.00%
Theft from the person695.76-14.29%
Robbery595.7625.00%
Drugs579.80-61.54%
Burglary479.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons463.840.00%
Other crime163.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft115.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting933862.50-15.45%
Violence and sexual offences481484.35-33.33%
Other theft18766.125.88%
Public order16287.29-30.43%
Drugs13255.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour13207.49-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson10207.49-44.44%
Theft from the person7159.61-12.50%
Burglary6111.73100.00%
Vehicle crime695.76100.00%
Possession of weapons495.7633.33%
Robbery463.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft263.84100.00%
Other crime231.92-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1104756.3141.03%
Violence and sexual offences721755.6835.85%
Public order231149.17-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson18367.10157.14%
Anti-social behaviour17287.29-19.05%
Other theft17271.3321.43%
Drugs13271.3362.50%
Theft from the person8207.4914.29%
Robbery7127.6975.00%
Burglary3111.730.00%
Vehicle crime347.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons347.880.00%
Other crime347.88200.00%
Bicycle theft147.88-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting783782.70-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences531244.94-32.05%
Public order30845.927.14%
Anti-social behaviour21478.82-4.55%
Other theft14335.18-30.00%
Drugs8223.45-11.11%
Theft from the person7127.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7111.73-53.33%
Robbery4111.7333.33%
Vehicle crime463.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft463.84100.00%
Burglary363.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons347.88-25.00%
Other crime147.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1065043.609.28%
Violence and sexual offences781691.8459.18%
Public order281244.9447.37%
Anti-social behaviour22446.900.00%
Other theft20351.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson15319.2250.00%
Theft from the person14239.4140.00%
Drugs9223.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime7143.6540.00%
Burglary5111.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons479.800.00%
Robbery363.8450.00%
Other crime347.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft247.88-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting974181.7214.12%
Violence and sexual offences491548.19-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour22782.08-26.67%
Public order19351.14-17.39%
Other theft16303.25-15.79%
Drugs11255.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10175.57-28.57%
Theft from the person10159.61-9.09%
Burglary6159.61200.00%
Other crime695.76500.00%
Vehicle crime595.76-37.50%
Bicycle theft579.80400.00%
Possession of weapons479.80300.00%
Robbery263.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting854341.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences611356.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30973.610.00%
Public order23478.820.00%
Other theft19367.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14303.250.00%
Theft from the person11223.450.00%
Drugs10175.570.00%
Vehicle crime8159.610.00%
Robbery6127.690.00%
Burglary295.760.00%
Possession of weapons131.920.00%
Other crime115.960.00%
Bicycle theft115.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202420
June 202420
May 202424
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202419
June 202420
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 202423
January 202430
December 202328
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202418
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 1050 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.50 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 202487
April 202494
March 202493
February 2024110
January 202478
December 2023106
November 202397
October 202385

A total of 716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
July 202464
June 202470
May 202471
April 202447
March 202448
February 202472
January 202453
December 202378
November 202349
October 202361

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202424
June 202426
May 202421
April 202421
March 202413
February 202417
January 202421
December 202322
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 1QE 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 16. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Drugs1