SO15 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1QF

SO15 1QF, Southampton has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2247.01 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1QF, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 1QF area, explore the SO15 1QF 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 1QF 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 1QF 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
Shoplifting712247.01-7.79%
Violence and sexual offences49712.22-9.26%
Other theft19491.53-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour18190.59-33.33%
Public order16180.56-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson10160.50-9.09%
Burglary9100.31-18.18%
Other crime890.28100.00%
Bicycle theft780.2516.67%
Drugs570.22-44.44%
Theft from the person550.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons450.16100.00%
Vehicle crime240.13-77.78%
Robbery120.06-85.71%

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
Shoplifting772678.366.94%
Violence and sexual offences54772.41-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour27541.690.00%
Other theft25270.8525.00%
Public order19250.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11190.5983.33%
Burglary11110.34-31.25%
Drugs9110.340.00%
Vehicle crime990.2828.57%
Robbery790.28250.00%
Bicycle theft670.2220.00%
Theft from the person660.19-45.45%
Other crime460.190.00%
Possession of weapons240.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting722598.11-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences65722.25-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour27652.04-3.57%
Other theft20270.850.00%
Public order19200.63-5.00%
Burglary16190.59433.33%
Theft from the person11160.5083.33%
Drugs9110.3450.00%
Vehicle crime790.28-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson670.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft560.19150.00%
Robbery250.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting802698.42-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences72802.50-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour28722.2533.33%
Public order20280.88-16.67%
Other theft20200.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12200.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime11120.38-15.38%
Robbery6110.340.00%
Drugs660.19-25.00%
Theft from the person660.19-33.33%
Burglary360.19-70.00%
Possession of weapons230.09100.00%
Bicycle theft220.060.00%
Other crime120.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting872949.20-7.45%
Violence and sexual offences73872.7246.00%
Other theft24732.2941.18%
Public order24240.7571.43%
Anti-social behaviour21240.75-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson14210.660.00%
Vehicle crime13140.44116.67%
Burglary10130.41150.00%
Theft from the person9100.3150.00%
Drugs890.2860.00%
Robbery680.2520.00%
Bicycle theft260.19100.00%
Other crime220.06100.00%
Possession of weapons120.06-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting942447.641.08%
Violence and sexual offences50942.944.17%
Anti-social behaviour23501.5764.29%
Other theft17230.72-5.56%
Public order14170.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson14140.4440.00%
Vehicle crime6140.44-14.29%
Theft from the person660.19-14.29%
Robbery560.1925.00%
Drugs550.16-61.54%
Burglary450.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons440.130.00%
Other crime140.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft110.03-50.00%

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
Shoplifting932447.64-15.45%
Violence and sexual offences48932.91-33.33%
Other theft18481.505.88%
Public order16180.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour14160.50-22.22%
Drugs13140.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10130.41-52.38%
Vehicle crime7100.31133.33%
Theft from the person770.22-12.50%
Burglary670.22100.00%
Possession of weapons460.1933.33%
Robbery440.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft240.13100.00%
Other crime220.06-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1103039.4941.03%
Violence and sexual offences721103.4428.57%
Public order24722.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21240.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour18210.66-18.18%
Other theft17180.560.00%
Drugs13170.5362.50%
Theft from the person8130.4114.29%
Robbery780.2575.00%
Burglary370.220.00%
Vehicle crime330.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons330.090.00%
Other crime330.09200.00%
Bicycle theft130.09-75.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting782447.64-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences56782.44-28.21%
Public order30561.757.14%
Anti-social behaviour22300.94-12.00%
Other theft17220.69-22.73%
Drugs8170.53-11.11%
Theft from the person780.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson770.22-53.33%
Robbery470.2233.33%
Vehicle crime440.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft440.13100.00%
Burglary340.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons330.09-25.00%
Other crime130.09-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1063220.059.28%
Violence and sexual offences781063.3259.18%
Public order28782.4447.37%
Anti-social behaviour25280.888.70%
Other theft22250.7829.41%
Criminal damage and arson15220.6950.00%
Theft from the person14150.4740.00%
Drugs9140.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime790.2840.00%
Burglary570.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons450.160.00%
Robbery340.1350.00%
Other crime330.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft230.09-60.00%

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
Shoplifting972648.2714.12%
Violence and sexual offences49973.04-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour23491.53-30.30%
Public order19230.72-17.39%
Other theft17190.59-10.53%
Drugs11170.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10110.34-28.57%
Theft from the person10100.31-9.09%
Burglary6100.31200.00%
Other crime660.19500.00%
Vehicle crime560.19-37.50%
Bicycle theft550.16400.00%
Possession of weapons450.16300.00%
Robbery240.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting852808.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences66852.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour33662.070.00%
Public order23331.030.00%
Other theft19230.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson14190.590.00%
Theft from the person11140.440.00%
Drugs10110.340.00%
Vehicle crime8100.310.00%
Robbery680.250.00%
Burglary260.190.00%
Possession of weapons120.060.00%
Other crime110.030.00%
Bicycle theft110.030.00%

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 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 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 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202424
April 202414
March 202416
February 202424
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 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202421
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 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 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 202465
June 202472
May 202473
April 202450
March 202448
February 202472
January 202456
December 202378
November 202349
October 202366

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202427
June 202428
May 202421
April 202423
March 202414
February 202418
January 202422
December 202325
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20247
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 1QF 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. 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