MORRIS ROAD, SO15 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2BQ

MORRIS ROAD, SO15 2BQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.84 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2BQ, encompassing approximately 4668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-14.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SO15 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16
  • Blechynden Terrace with total crimes: 9

MORRIS ROAD, SO15 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.84-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour1611.3514.29%
Public order143.43-12.50%
Drugs133.00-7.14%
Other theft122.78-25.00%
Burglary102.5725.00%
Vehicle crime52.14-44.44%
Shoplifting51.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-66.67%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.2010.71%
Public order1613.280.00%
Other theft163.436.67%
Shoplifting153.4336.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.21-26.32%
Drugs143.00-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.009.09%
Vehicle crime92.57-18.18%
Burglary81.93-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.71150.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-42.86%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1911.99-13.64%
Public order164.07-20.00%
Other theft153.43400.00%
Drugs153.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2157.14%
Shoplifting112.36-15.38%
Vehicle crime112.36450.00%
Burglary92.3650.00%
Bicycle theft71.93133.33%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.63-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2213.4983.33%
Public order204.715.26%
Shoplifting134.28-53.57%
Drugs102.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-30.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Other theft31.29-81.25%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.34-1.49%
Shoplifting2814.1440.00%
Public order196.0011.76%
Other theft164.0723.08%
Anti-social behaviour123.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.5725.00%
Drugs72.14-22.22%
Burglary61.5020.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-16.67%
Theft from the person41.07-42.86%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.0559.52%
Shoplifting2014.3533.33%
Public order174.28-26.09%
Other theft133.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.78-21.43%
Drugs92.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-38.46%
Theft from the person71.7140.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-50.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.63-8.70%
Public order239.0091.67%
Shoplifting154.9336.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.21-12.50%
Other theft133.00116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.788.33%
Vehicle crime122.78300.00%
Burglary52.5766.67%
Drugs51.07-54.55%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.20-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour169.85-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson123.4320.00%
Public order122.57-45.45%
Shoplifting112.5737.50%
Drugs112.360.00%
Other theft62.36-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.29-83.33%
Burglary30.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.98-3.77%
Public order2210.9215.79%
Anti-social behaviour214.7110.53%
Vehicle crime184.50157.14%
Other theft133.86-38.10%
Drugs112.78-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.3666.67%
Shoplifting82.1460.00%
Burglary71.71250.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.27-26.39%
Other theft2111.3550.00%
Public order194.50-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour194.07-17.39%
Drugs184.0750.00%
Vehicle crime73.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-40.00%
Shoplifting51.29-78.26%
Possession of weapons31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-25.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.760.00%
Public order2615.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.570.00%
Shoplifting234.930.00%
Other theft144.930.00%
Drugs123.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.570.00%
Burglary82.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202419
June 202422
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 202421
December 202319
November 202323

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 202418
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202462
July 202456
June 202463
May 202466
April 202467
March 202442
February 202446
January 202451
December 202353
November 202372

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 20243
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 202420
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202412
January 202422
December 202319
November 202326

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202428
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202323

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lower Banister Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 17. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1