SO15 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 1RJ

SO15 1RJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.53 per 1,000 population. This SO15 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 1RJ, encompassing approximately 4464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO15 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 7

SO15 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.5331.43%
Public order2010.300.00%
Drugs144.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.14233.33%
Vehicle crime72.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-28.57%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.0416.67%
Public order207.84150.00%
Drugs84.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7975.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Shoplifting20.67-81.82%
Other crime10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.38-25.00%
Drugs126.729.09%
Shoplifting112.69-52.17%
Public order82.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-57.14%
Other theft61.34500.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-16.67%
Other crime51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-63.64%
Burglary10.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.68-9.09%
Shoplifting238.96-4.17%
Public order165.15-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1422.22%
Drugs112.46-45.00%
Burglary62.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.49109.52%
Shoplifting249.8514.29%
Drugs205.38100.00%
Public order194.48111.11%
Anti-social behaviour144.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1480.00%
Other theft72.02-36.36%
Burglary61.57100.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.95-25.00%
Shoplifting214.70-22.22%
Other theft114.7010.00%
Drugs102.46-41.18%
Public order92.240.00%
Vehicle crime82.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.98-49.09%
Shoplifting276.27145.45%
Drugs176.0541.67%
Other theft103.8142.86%
Vehicle crime92.24350.00%
Public order92.02-47.06%
Burglary62.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-69.23%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.34120.00%
Public order1712.3221.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.8162.50%
Drugs122.91-7.69%
Shoplifting112.69-26.67%
Other theft72.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.07-32.43%
Shoplifting155.6050.00%
Public order143.3616.67%
Drugs133.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-42.86%
Burglary61.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-16.67%
Other theft41.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.43-19.57%
Drugs178.29142.86%
Criminal damage and arson143.8127.27%
Public order123.1433.33%
Shoplifting102.69-44.44%
Burglary62.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3450.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.209.52%
Shoplifting1810.301700.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.03-8.33%
Public order92.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.0240.00%
Drugs71.57-41.67%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90300.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.640.00%
Public order189.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.030.00%
Drugs122.690.00%
Burglary62.690.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20248
June 202416
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202430
June 202440
May 202444
April 202421
March 202428
February 202455
January 202425
December 202337
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202411
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202427
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Public order13
    Drugs11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cliff Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Varna Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Almond Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1