SO15 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2EX

SO15 2EX, Southampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2EX, encompassing approximately 5908 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SO15 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandhurst Road with total crimes: 5
  • Harborough Road with total crimes: 5
  • Silverdale Road with total crimes: 4

SO15 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.4923.08%
Vehicle crime55.420.00%
Other theft50.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.00-13.33%
Other theft84.4014.29%
Drugs51.35-28.57%
Public order50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-33.33%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.03-9.09%
Vehicle crime115.0883.33%
Drugs71.86250.00%
Other theft71.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-80.95%
Public order40.68-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Burglary20.51-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.9313.79%
Anti-social behaviour215.59320.00%
Burglary113.55175.00%
Public order91.8628.57%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-33.33%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.543.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.91125.00%
Public order71.5275.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-14.29%
Other theft61.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.02150.00%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.5175.00%
Other theft74.7416.67%
Vehicle crime71.18250.00%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.79-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson82.7160.00%
Other theft61.3520.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.5341.67%
Vehicle crime85.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.35250.00%
Public order51.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8566.67%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Burglary40.85-55.56%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.534.35%
Vehicle crime164.06220.00%
Burglary92.71125.00%
Public order61.5220.00%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Drugs40.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.82-14.81%
Drugs63.89500.00%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Burglary40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.51-20.59%
Other theft84.57166.67%
Public order71.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.1820.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.850.00%
Public order95.750.00%
Drugs71.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 202416
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202430
June 202433
May 202429
April 202428
March 202416
February 202434
January 202424
December 202323
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202421
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westrow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Berkeley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1