DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2GG

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2GG, Southampton has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.12 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2GG 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 2GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2GG, encompassing approximately 6164 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO15 2GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7026.122.94%
Drugs1711.3613.33%
Public order152.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.43-7.69%
Other theft111.95-31.25%
Burglary111.7810.00%
Shoplifting51.78-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.65-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.01-1.45%
Other theft1611.0377.78%
Drugs152.60-28.57%
Shoplifting142.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.11-18.75%
Vehicle crime112.1122.22%
Burglary101.7811.11%
Public order91.62-10.00%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.66-10.39%
Drugs2111.1975.00%
Shoplifting183.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.92-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.6050.00%
Public order101.95-60.00%
Burglary91.6212.50%
Other theft91.4612.50%
Vehicle crime91.4628.57%
Bicycle theft51.4625.00%
Possession of weapons50.81400.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7732.6128.33%
Public order2512.49257.14%
Anti-social behaviour234.06109.09%
Shoplifting183.73-37.93%
Drugs122.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-33.33%
Burglary81.3033.33%
Other theft81.30-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.3075.00%
Theft from the person51.14400.00%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.79-4.76%
Shoplifting299.7361.11%
Other theft134.7085.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.950.00%
Drugs91.78-10.00%
Public order71.46-41.67%
Burglary61.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.0128.57%
Shoplifting1810.220.00%
Public order122.92-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.95-15.38%
Drugs101.78150.00%
Other theft71.62-36.36%
Burglary61.14100.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-71.43%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.87-19.67%
Shoplifting187.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.9255.56%
Public order132.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.11-7.14%
Other theft112.1122.22%
Vehicle crime71.7840.00%
Drugs41.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.01-10.29%
Shoplifting149.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.27-46.15%
Public order132.27-23.53%
Drugs102.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.620.00%
Other theft91.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.46-75.00%
Burglary50.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6831.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime204.22185.71%
Other theft183.2438.46%
Public order172.9230.77%
Drugs132.7644.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.1150.00%
Burglary71.46133.33%
Bicycle theft41.14100.00%
Shoplifting40.65-50.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.25-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour3011.03100.00%
Other theft134.8730.00%
Public order132.11-18.75%
Drugs92.1112.50%
Shoplifting81.46-57.89%
Vehicle crime71.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-14.29%
Theft from the person40.97-20.00%
Burglary30.65-70.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7327.905.80%
Shoplifting1911.84171.43%
Public order163.08-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour152.60-16.67%
Burglary102.430.00%
Other theft101.62-9.09%
Drugs81.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Theft from the person51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-71.43%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6929.040.00%
Public order2611.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.220.00%
Other theft112.920.00%
Burglary101.780.00%
Drugs81.620.00%
Possession of weapons71.300.00%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202425
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202418
June 202418
May 202429
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 20244
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 202423
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202426
December 202330
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202469
June 202477
May 202460
April 202463
March 202449
February 202461
January 202468
December 202368
November 202373
October 202369

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202420
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    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. Carlton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    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. 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. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 17. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1