SO15 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1RA

SO15 1RA, Southampton has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.67 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1RA, encompassing approximately 1618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 1RA area, explore the SO15 1RA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO15 1RA area, visit the SO15 1RA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

SO15 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Pirelli Street with total crimes: 11

SO15 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3992.675.41%
Shoplifting3924.09-17.02%
Public order1724.09-22.73%
Drugs1310.5044.44%
Anti-social behaviour128.0350.00%
Other crime87.41700.00%
Other theft54.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.0933.33%
Possession of weapons32.4750.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4792.0527.03%
Violence and sexual offences3729.0437.04%
Public order2222.8669.23%
Drugs913.59-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.940.00%
Other theft74.32-30.00%
Burglary34.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3783.40-30.19%
Violence and sexual offences2722.86-32.50%
Public order1316.68-23.53%
Drugs118.03-8.33%
Other theft106.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.18-40.00%
Burglary75.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.320.00%
Bicycle theft54.32400.00%
Vehicle crime33.09-40.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5396.99-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences4032.7421.21%
Public order1724.71-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5036.36%
Drugs129.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson77.4175.00%
Vehicle crime54.3225.00%
Burglary23.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Other theft21.24-88.24%
Theft from the person11.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55114.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3333.98-10.81%
Public order2320.3953.33%
Drugs2214.21100.00%
Other theft1713.5941.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5010.00%
Theft from the person76.8040.00%
Robbery44.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.47-42.86%
Burglary32.4750.00%
Other crime11.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55101.9437.50%
Violence and sexual offences3733.9848.00%
Public order1522.86-16.67%
Other theft129.2720.00%
Drugs117.41-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour106.8042.86%
Vehicle crime76.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32-25.00%
Theft from the person53.7125.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Robbery11.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4092.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2524.71-43.18%
Drugs1815.4420.00%
Public order1811.1250.00%
Other theft1011.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime74.94600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.32-30.00%
Burglary44.3233.33%
Robbery42.47100.00%
Theft from the person42.47300.00%
Possession of weapons32.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.85-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4495.1446.67%
Shoplifting4027.18-13.04%
Drugs1524.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.2755.56%
Public order128.65-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour107.4142.86%
Other theft66.18-25.00%
Burglary33.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Robbery21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4683.40-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences3028.42-23.08%
Public order1918.535.56%
Drugs1011.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.18-25.00%
Other theft85.56-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.94-36.36%
Other crime24.320.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51113.06-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences3931.51-26.42%
Drugs2524.0992.31%
Public order1815.44-10.00%
Other theft1511.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.410.00%
Possession of weapons56.80400.00%
Robbery33.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%
Theft from the person11.24-66.67%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55114.9125.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.9812.77%
Public order2032.7417.65%
Drugs1312.36-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour118.03-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.800.00%
Other theft65.56-25.00%
Burglary53.7125.00%
Bicycle theft53.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Theft from the person31.850.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47112.442.17%
Shoplifting4429.0429.41%
Public order1727.18-10.53%
Drugs1610.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.27-10.00%
Other theft85.56-27.27%
Possession of weapons84.940.00%
Bicycle theft54.94150.00%
Burglary43.09100.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Theft from the person31.85-50.00%
Robbery21.85-33.33%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4698.850.00%
Shoplifting3428.420.00%
Public order1921.010.00%
Drugs1211.740.00%
Other theft117.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.180.00%
Theft from the person66.180.00%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
Robbery31.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Burglary21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202422
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202325
November 202313
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202427
June 202440
May 202433
April 202437
March 202425
February 202444
January 202430
December 202339
November 202353
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202437
June 202453
May 202455
April 202455
March 202440
February 202440
January 202446
December 202351
November 202355
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Public order16
    Drugs12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    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. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1