WESTERN ESPLANADE, SO15 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1QJ

WESTERN ESPLANADE, SO15 1QJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.99 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SO15 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 81
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Pirelli Street with total crimes: 11

WESTERN ESPLANADE, SO15 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4783.994.44%
Shoplifting3923.08-26.42%
Public order2019.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour159.8287.50%
Drugs137.3730.00%
Other crime96.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.42-12.50%
Other theft63.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.95150.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5383.4910.42%
Violence and sexual offences4526.0332.35%
Public order2222.1037.50%
Drugs1010.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-20.00%
Other theft83.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.93-20.00%
Burglary31.96-62.50%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Robbery20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4886.44-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences3423.58-29.17%
Public order1616.70-15.79%
Drugs157.8625.00%
Other theft147.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.88-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.4025.00%
Burglary84.91166.67%
Bicycle theft73.93600.00%
Vehicle crime53.44-44.44%
Robbery32.46200.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5890.37-1.69%
Violence and sexual offences4828.49-5.88%
Public order1923.58-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.3330.77%
Drugs128.35-47.83%
Vehicle crime95.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.4233.33%
Other theft43.93-76.47%
Burglary31.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-85.71%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59107.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5128.9830.77%
Public order2525.0566.67%
Drugs2312.2891.67%
Other theft1711.3030.77%
Anti-social behaviour138.358.33%
Theft from the person76.3840.00%
Vehicle crime73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-33.33%
Robbery42.95100.00%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Other crime11.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5988.9015.69%
Violence and sexual offences3928.9830.00%
Public order1519.15-25.00%
Other theft137.378.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.3850.00%
Drugs125.89-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson95.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime74.42-36.36%
Theft from the person53.4425.00%
Burglary32.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Robbery20.98-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5188.41-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences3025.05-38.78%
Public order2014.7342.86%
Drugs199.8226.67%
Other theft129.3371.43%
Vehicle crime115.89450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-20.00%
Burglary53.930.00%
Robbery42.46100.00%
Theft from the person41.96300.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5990.863.51%
Violence and sexual offences4928.9828.95%
Criminal damage and arson1524.0750.00%
Drugs157.3725.00%
Public order147.37-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour106.8811.11%
Other theft74.91-36.36%
Burglary53.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-60.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5783.99-19.72%
Violence and sexual offences3828.00-11.63%
Public order2318.6615.00%
Drugs1211.30-57.14%
Other theft115.89-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.40-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71112.962.90%
Violence and sexual offences4334.87-33.85%
Drugs2821.12100.00%
Public order2013.750.00%
Other theft189.82157.14%
Criminal damage and arson178.8441.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.35-38.10%
Possession of weapons66.38200.00%
Vehicle crime52.9525.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Burglary21.47-75.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69113.9530.19%
Violence and sexual offences6533.8927.45%
Anti-social behaviour2131.9210.53%
Public order2010.31-4.76%
Drugs149.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.8820.00%
Burglary85.8960.00%
Other theft73.93-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.4633.33%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53101.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.030.00%
Public order2125.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.310.00%
Drugs169.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.860.00%
Other theft94.910.00%
Possession of weapons84.420.00%
Bicycle theft53.930.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202328
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202434
June 202448
May 202451
April 202439
March 202430
February 202449
January 202438
December 202343
November 202365
October 202351

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 202318
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202416
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202423
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202448
June 202458
May 202459
April 202459
March 202451
February 202459
January 202457
December 202371
November 202369
October 202353

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total81
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Public order16
    Drugs12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting34
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1