GROSVENOR SQUARE, SO15 2GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2GQ

GROSVENOR SQUARE, SO15 2GQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.16 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2GQ 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 2GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2GQ, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 2GQ area, explore the SO15 2GQ 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)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

SO15 2GQ 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

GROSVENOR SQUARE, SO15 2GQ 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 Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.16-6.41%
Drugs1817.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.2920.00%
Public order144.29-12.50%
Other theft143.33-30.00%
Burglary113.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.62-50.00%
Shoplifting61.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7850.97-21.21%
Other theft2018.58100.00%
Public order164.7633.33%
Shoplifting153.81-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.57-21.05%
Drugs153.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5730.00%
Vehicle crime123.1020.00%
Burglary112.8610.00%
Bicycle theft62.620.00%
Robbery51.4366.67%
Possession of weapons41.19-20.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9953.834.21%
Drugs2023.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.76-5.00%
Shoplifting194.53-9.52%
Public order124.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime102.86100.00%
Burglary102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3811.11%
Other theft102.38-9.09%
Bicycle theft62.3850.00%
Possession of weapons51.43400.00%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Robbery30.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9553.1230.14%
Public order2722.63145.45%
Shoplifting216.43-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour205.0066.67%
Drugs124.769.09%
Other theft112.86-31.25%
Burglary102.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.1425.00%
Theft from the person41.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.95100.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.30-5.19%
Shoplifting3117.3963.16%
Other theft167.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.81-14.29%
Drugs112.8610.00%
Public order112.62-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.62100.00%
Burglary52.38-37.50%
Theft from the person41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-33.33%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.9740.00%
Shoplifting1918.340.00%
Public order144.537.69%
Anti-social behaviour143.3327.27%
Drugs103.33100.00%
Burglary82.38100.00%
Vehicle crime61.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-58.33%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Other theft40.95-73.33%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.95100.00%
Other crime30.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.44-21.43%
Shoplifting1913.1011.76%
Other theft154.53114.29%
Public order133.57-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.86-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.62125.00%
Drugs52.14-61.54%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Theft from the person40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.251.45%
Shoplifting1716.67240.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.05-44.83%
Public order153.81-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.5785.71%
Drugs133.10-23.53%
Other theft73.10-61.11%
Burglary51.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-81.82%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.92-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour2916.44-14.71%
Vehicle crime226.91144.44%
Other theft185.24-10.00%
Drugs174.2930.77%
Public order164.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.8116.67%
Shoplifting51.67-37.50%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Theft from the person10.71-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8049.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.0641.67%
Other theft208.1042.86%
Public order184.76-5.26%
Drugs134.290.00%
Vehicle crime93.10350.00%
Shoplifting82.14-60.00%
Theft from the person61.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.060.00%
Shoplifting205.720.00%
Public order194.760.00%
Other theft144.530.00%
Drugs133.330.00%
Burglary103.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.380.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202412
June 202427
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 202422
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202478
July 202499
June 202495
May 202473
April 202477
March 202455
February 202470
January 202469
December 202380
November 202380

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202429
December 202334
November 202324

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 20244
March 202415
February 20247
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202419
June 202421
May 202431
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 20245
December 20238
November 202320

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 2GQ 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. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. London Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Banister Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other 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. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1