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

Overview of Crime in SO15 2AJ

LONDON ROAD, SO15 2AJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.32 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3037 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 2AJ area, explore the SO15 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-21.84% decrease)
  • Burglary: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SO15 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

LONDON ROAD, SO15 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.32-21.84%
Burglary1622.3923.08%
Public order165.27-20.00%
Drugs165.2723.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.27-11.76%
Other theft124.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-43.75%
Vehicle crime62.96-40.00%
Shoplifting41.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.75-6.45%
Public order2028.6566.67%
Other theft186.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.93-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.6077.78%
Burglary135.27160.00%
Drugs134.28-23.53%
Shoplifting124.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.9542.86%
Bicycle theft63.2950.00%
Robbery51.9825.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9368.828.14%
Anti-social behaviour1830.620.00%
Drugs175.9330.77%
Shoplifting165.6023.08%
Other theft125.27-14.29%
Public order123.95-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.950.00%
Possession of weapons72.9640.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-12.50%
Burglary52.30-37.50%
Robbery41.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8670.7924.64%
Public order3128.32158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.210.00%
Other theft145.93-17.65%
Drugs134.618.33%
Shoplifting134.28-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson94.28-40.00%
Burglary82.9633.33%
Vehicle crime82.63300.00%
Possession of weapons52.63-37.50%
Robbery41.65300.00%
Theft from the person41.32300.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6962.89-30.30%
Shoplifting2422.7241.18%
Anti-social behaviour187.9020.00%
Other theft175.93112.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.6015.38%
Drugs124.9433.33%
Public order123.95-36.84%
Possession of weapons83.95300.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.98-25.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9966.1816.47%
Public order1932.6018.75%
Shoplifting176.266.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.94-18.75%
Drugs94.2880.00%
Other theft82.96-42.86%
Burglary62.6320.00%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.23-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour1827.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.9323.08%
Public order165.27-5.88%
Shoplifting165.27128.57%
Other theft145.27-6.67%
Burglary54.61-37.50%
Drugs51.65-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8963.554.71%
Public order1729.30-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour165.60-54.29%
Other theft155.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.94-7.14%
Drugs124.28-14.29%
Burglary83.95100.00%
Shoplifting72.63600.00%
Bicycle theft42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-66.67%
Robbery31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8572.11-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3527.99-5.41%
Public order2611.52-3.70%
Other theft188.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson145.9316.67%
Drugs144.6140.00%
Vehicle crime124.61100.00%
Possession of weapons53.95400.00%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Shoplifting10.99-87.50%
Theft from the person10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9575.407.95%
Anti-social behaviour3731.28208.33%
Public order2712.188.00%
Other theft148.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.619.09%
Drugs103.95-37.50%
Shoplifting83.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.6320.00%
Theft from the person61.9820.00%
Burglary51.98-54.55%
Other crime31.65-25.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8868.160.00%
Public order2528.9719.05%
Drugs168.2323.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.27-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.95-8.33%
Burglary113.620.00%
Other theft103.62-9.09%
Shoplifting103.2966.67%
Vehicle crime53.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.650.00%
Theft from the person51.65150.00%
Bicycle theft41.65-20.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Robbery11.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.850.00%
Public order2128.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.910.00%
Drugs135.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.280.00%
Other theft113.950.00%
Burglary113.620.00%
Vehicle crime73.620.00%
Shoplifting62.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Possession of weapons51.650.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202487
July 202493
June 202486
May 202469
April 202499
March 202485
February 202489
January 202485
December 202395
November 202388
October 202388

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202435
December 202337
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202412
June 202431
May 202412
April 202419
March 202416
February 202417
January 202426
December 202327
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Carlton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Onslow Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cranbury Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cranbury Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Banister Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rockstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 17. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Methuen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lindoe Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Rockstone Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Bellevue Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Exmoor Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brintons Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charlotte Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Oxford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1