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

Overview of Crime in SO15 2GP

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2GP, Southampton has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.08 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2GP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 2GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2GP, encompassing approximately 3994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-20.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 2GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8557.08-20.56%
Other theft2221.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.510.00%
Public order185.0138.46%
Drugs154.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.7640.00%
Vehicle crime133.5130.00%
Shoplifting123.25-40.00%
Burglary113.00-8.33%
Bicycle theft52.750.00%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Possession of weapons41.25-20.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10760.0911.46%
Drugs2126.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.26-9.09%
Shoplifting205.010.00%
Public order135.01-53.57%
Burglary123.2533.33%
Other theft113.000.00%
Vehicle crime102.75233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.500.00%
Bicycle theft52.5025.00%
Possession of weapons51.25400.00%
Theft from the person31.25-40.00%
Robbery30.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9656.8324.68%
Public order2824.03115.38%
Anti-social behaviour227.0183.33%
Shoplifting205.51-31.03%
Drugs145.0140.00%
Other theft113.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.75-9.09%
Burglary92.5050.00%
Theft from the person52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.07-1.28%
Shoplifting2919.2852.63%
Other theft157.26275.00%
Public order133.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.00120.00%
Drugs102.750.00%
Burglary62.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7843.5634.48%
Shoplifting1919.535.56%
Public order154.76-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour153.7625.00%
Drugs103.7642.86%
Burglary82.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.25-44.44%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Other theft41.00-75.00%
Theft from the person41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.00100.00%
Other crime31.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.81-22.67%
Shoplifting1814.5212.50%
Other theft164.51128.57%
Public order164.016.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.75350.00%
Drugs72.25-50.00%
Theft from the person61.75100.00%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour1618.78-46.67%
Shoplifting164.01128.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.01114.29%
Public order153.76-16.67%
Drugs143.76-17.65%
Other theft73.51-65.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Theft from the person31.00200.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7051.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3017.53-9.09%
Vehicle crime227.51144.44%
Other theft205.51-4.76%
Public order185.01-5.26%
Drugs174.5121.43%
Shoplifting74.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Possession of weapons51.7566.67%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.00-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8453.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.0337.50%
Other theft218.2650.00%
Public order195.26-5.00%
Drugs144.767.69%
Shoplifting93.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime92.25200.00%
Theft from the person82.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8451.826.33%
Anti-social behaviour2421.03-4.00%
Shoplifting216.01162.50%
Public order205.26-31.03%
Other theft145.01-17.65%
Drugs133.518.33%
Burglary93.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.250.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-25.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person30.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7951.82-14.13%
Public order2919.7845.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.2692.31%
Other theft176.2613.33%
Drugs124.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Shoplifting82.000.00%
Burglary72.0040.00%
Theft from the person51.75-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.2566.67%
Bicycle theft41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.00-42.86%
Robbery31.00-25.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9249.820.00%
Public order2023.030.00%
Other theft155.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.760.00%
Theft from the person93.250.00%
Drugs92.250.00%
Shoplifting82.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Robbery41.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202422
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202430
December 202333
November 202324
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20244
March 202416
February 20247
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202428
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 202422
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 2024107
June 202496
May 202477
April 202478
March 202458
February 202475
January 202470
December 202384
November 202384
October 202379
September 202392

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202420
June 202420
May 202429
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 202321
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waterloo Terrace
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bedford Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blechynden Terrace
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Windsor Terrace
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Burlington Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cumberland Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Above Bar Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Banister Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 13. Southampton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. London Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winchester Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Civic Centre Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brunswick Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Banister Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wilton Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenilworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. The Polygon
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Henstead Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Holt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morris Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Handford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Canton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1