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

Overview of Crime in SO15 2GJ

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2GJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.33 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2GJ 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 2GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2GJ, encompassing approximately 5123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-6.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

SO15 2GJ 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

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.33-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour1814.255.88%
Drugs183.5112.50%
Other theft163.51-11.11%
Public order153.1225.00%
Burglary102.93-9.09%
Shoplifting61.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.992.63%
Other theft1815.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.51-15.00%
Drugs163.32-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson163.1245.45%
Shoplifting143.12-26.32%
Public order122.730.00%
Vehicle crime122.3420.00%
Burglary112.3422.22%
Bicycle theft52.15-28.57%
Theft from the person30.9850.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7640.01-7.32%
Drugs2114.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.10-23.08%
Shoplifting193.90-5.00%
Public order123.71-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson112.3422.22%
Vehicle crime102.1566.67%
Burglary91.950.00%
Other theft91.76-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.7675.00%
Possession of weapons51.37400.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.3634.43%
Public order2916.01222.22%
Anti-social behaviour265.6685.71%
Shoplifting205.07-33.33%
Drugs123.900.00%
Other theft102.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-18.18%
Burglary91.7612.50%
Vehicle crime61.7620.00%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Theft from the person40.7833.33%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.35-17.57%
Shoplifting3011.9157.89%
Anti-social behaviour145.86-6.67%
Other theft142.73133.33%
Drugs122.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3437.50%
Public order92.15-35.71%
Burglary81.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-28.57%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.3537.04%
Shoplifting1914.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.717.14%
Public order142.93-6.67%
Drugs102.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-42.86%
Burglary81.5660.00%
Vehicle crime71.56-22.22%
Other theft61.37-57.14%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.7833.33%
Other crime30.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.03-11.48%
Shoplifting1910.5426.67%
Public order153.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.93-22.22%
Other theft142.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.7316.67%
Vehicle crime92.73125.00%
Burglary51.76-16.67%
Theft from the person40.98300.00%
Drugs40.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.62-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour1811.91-37.93%
Public order153.51-6.25%
Shoplifting152.93200.00%
Drugs142.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7320.00%
Other theft92.34-52.63%
Burglary61.7620.00%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-82.61%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.232.86%
Anti-social behaviour2914.05-17.14%
Vehicle crime235.66155.56%
Other theft194.495.56%
Public order163.7123.08%
Drugs143.127.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.7366.67%
Shoplifting51.95-37.50%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.30-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3513.6666.67%
Other theft186.8338.46%
Public order133.51-35.00%
Drugs132.54-13.33%
Vehicle crime92.54125.00%
Shoplifting81.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-14.29%
Theft from the person41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.846.94%
Anti-social behaviour2115.03-16.00%
Public order204.10-25.93%
Shoplifting203.90185.71%
Drugs153.9050.00%
Other theft132.938.33%
Burglary112.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1516.67%
Theft from the person51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.090.00%
Public order2714.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.270.00%
Other theft124.880.00%
Drugs102.340.00%
Burglary101.950.00%
Shoplifting71.950.00%
Possession of weapons61.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 202426
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202429
December 202335
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202429
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202419
June 202420
May 202430
April 202419
March 202419
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 850 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202478
July 202476
June 202482
May 202461
April 202474
March 202454
February 202461
January 202472
December 202370
November 202377
October 202372

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202423
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202421
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20244
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 2GJ 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. Carlton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. London Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Banister Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rockstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1