SO15 2FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2FU

SO15 2FU, Southampton has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.11 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2FU 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 2FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2FU, encompassing approximately 5620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-9.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 2FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

SO15 2FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.11-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour1511.577.14%
Drugs152.670.00%
Public order132.67-7.14%
Other theft112.31-26.67%
Burglary111.9622.22%
Shoplifting61.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-61.54%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.9812.50%
Drugs1512.81-11.76%
Other theft152.6766.67%
Public order142.6727.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.49-30.00%
Shoplifting142.49-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.4918.18%
Vehicle crime102.3111.11%
Burglary91.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-28.57%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.09-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2011.39-16.67%
Shoplifting193.56-5.00%
Drugs173.3854.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.0222.22%
Public order111.96-56.00%
Burglary91.96-10.00%
Other theft91.60125.00%
Vehicle crime91.6080.00%
Bicycle theft71.60133.33%
Possession of weapons51.25400.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7634.8716.92%
Public order2513.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.4584.62%
Shoplifting204.27-31.03%
Drugs113.5637.50%
Burglary101.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7812.50%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Other theft40.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Theft from the person30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.36-2.99%
Shoplifting2911.5752.63%
Anti-social behaviour135.1618.18%
Other theft122.3171.43%
Public order102.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.78100.00%
Drugs81.4233.33%
Vehicle crime51.42-28.57%
Burglary50.890.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.8734.00%
Shoplifting1911.920.00%
Public order123.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.14-8.33%
Other theft71.96-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.25-36.36%
Drugs61.2550.00%
Burglary51.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-69.23%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Other crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.51-13.79%
Shoplifting198.9026.67%
Other theft133.3862.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.31-20.00%
Public order122.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.14120.00%
Theft from the person41.96300.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Drugs40.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.04-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1510.32-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson152.6787.50%
Public order152.67-16.67%
Shoplifting152.67200.00%
Drugs92.67-25.00%
Other theft81.60-52.94%
Vehicle crime51.42-73.68%
Burglary50.89-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.09-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour2911.03-12.12%
Vehicle crime195.16137.50%
Public order183.3838.46%
Other theft173.20-5.56%
Drugs123.02-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.1433.33%
Burglary71.42250.00%
Shoplifting51.25-37.50%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.96-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3311.2183.33%
Other theft185.8763.64%
Drugs133.2062.50%
Public order132.31-23.53%
Shoplifting82.31-57.89%
Vehicle crime81.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Theft from the person31.07-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.78-2.82%
Shoplifting1912.28171.43%
Anti-social behaviour183.38-21.74%
Public order173.20-37.04%
Other theft113.020.00%
Burglary101.9611.11%
Drugs81.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Theft from the person40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.200.00%
Public order2712.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.800.00%
Drugs114.090.00%
Other theft111.960.00%
Burglary91.960.00%
Shoplifting71.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202420
June 202424
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 202429
December 202333
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202419
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202472
July 202464
June 202476
May 202465
April 202467
March 202450
February 202458
January 202462
December 202363
November 202369
October 202371

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202425
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202419
June 202420
May 202429
April 202419
March 202419
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lower Banister Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 16. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1