LONDON ROAD, SO15 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2AF

LONDON ROAD, SO15 2AF, Southampton has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.41 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2AF, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 2AF area, explore the SO15 2AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO15 2AF area, visit the SO15 2AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-20.66% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)

SO15 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

LONDON ROAD, SO15 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9679.41-20.66%
Public order2430.7460.00%
Other theft237.6964.29%
Anti-social behaviour187.36-5.26%
Drugs175.76-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.4487.50%
Burglary124.8020.00%
Shoplifting113.84-38.89%
Vehicle crime113.5237.50%
Bicycle theft63.5220.00%
Robbery61.9250.00%
Possession of weapons41.92-42.86%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12181.3316.35%
Drugs2038.7542.86%
Anti-social behaviour196.40-9.52%
Shoplifting186.0838.46%
Public order155.76-54.55%
Other theft144.80-6.67%
Burglary104.4825.00%
Vehicle crime83.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.56133.33%
Bicycle theft52.24150.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Theft from the person31.28-50.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10476.8520.93%
Public order3333.30106.25%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5750.00%
Other theft156.72-6.25%
Drugs144.8027.27%
Shoplifting134.48-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.160.00%
Burglary83.5214.29%
Theft from the person62.56200.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8665.00-14.00%
Shoplifting2527.5438.89%
Other theft168.01166.67%
Public order165.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.120.00%
Drugs114.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.52-8.33%
Burglary73.5216.67%
Possession of weapons42.24300.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10062.4421.95%
Shoplifting1832.0212.50%
Public order165.76-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour145.127.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.489.09%
Drugs93.840.00%
Other theft62.88-64.71%
Burglary61.9220.00%
Bicycle theft51.9225.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8261.48-16.33%
Public order1926.2611.76%
Other theft176.0841.67%
Shoplifting165.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.12-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-26.67%
Drugs93.52-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.88100.00%
Burglary51.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Theft from the person41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9865.008.89%
Public order1731.38-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-57.58%
Shoplifting144.48133.33%
Drugs134.48-23.53%
Other theft124.16-40.00%
Burglary73.84133.33%
Vehicle crime32.24-80.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-71.43%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9074.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3328.82-5.71%
Public order2810.57-17.65%
Other theft208.9725.00%
Drugs176.4054.55%
Vehicle crime155.44114.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.800.00%
Possession of weapons73.52133.33%
Shoplifting62.24-33.33%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10579.737.14%
Anti-social behaviour3533.6259.09%
Public order3411.2125.93%
Other theft1610.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson115.120.00%
Drugs113.52-38.89%
Theft from the person103.52233.33%
Shoplifting93.20-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.8875.00%
Robbery32.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.64-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9874.932.08%
Public order2731.38-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour228.65-4.35%
Drugs187.0450.00%
Shoplifting165.76128.57%
Other theft135.12-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-15.38%
Burglary103.5225.00%
Possession of weapons53.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Theft from the person31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9673.65-4.95%
Public order3130.7455.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.93109.09%
Other theft187.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.76225.00%
Drugs124.1620.00%
Burglary83.84100.00%
Shoplifting72.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.24-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.60-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Theft from the person41.28-55.56%
Robbery31.28-25.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10166.920.00%
Public order2032.340.00%
Other theft166.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.120.00%
Drugs103.520.00%
Vehicle crime93.200.00%
Theft from the person92.880.00%
Bicycle theft82.880.00%
Shoplifting82.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 202433
December 202335
November 202322
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202415
June 202433
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 202417
January 202428
December 202334
November 202327
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 1177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 2024121
June 2024104
May 202486
April 2024100
March 202482
February 202498
January 202490
December 2023105
November 202398
October 202396
September 2023101

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 20246
March 202417
February 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 202425
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Waterloo Terrace
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brintons Terrace
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bedford Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Windsor Terrace
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Charlotte Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cumberland Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Above Bar Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Banister Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Southampton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. College Place
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cranbury Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. London Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Civic Centre Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brunswick Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Banister Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Kenilworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. The Polygon
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Henstead Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ordnance Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fanshawe Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1