SO15 2GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2GU

SO15 2GU, Southampton has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.67 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2GU 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 2GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2GU, encompassing approximately 5462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

SO15 2GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

SO15 2GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.67-2.70%
Drugs1813.185.88%
Public order163.3045.45%
Anti-social behaviour152.9315.38%
Other theft142.75-12.50%
Burglary102.560.00%
Possession of weapons61.83100.00%
Shoplifting51.10-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.92-54.55%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-81.25%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.25-8.64%
Drugs1713.55-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson163.1145.45%
Other theft162.9360.00%
Shoplifting142.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.56-27.78%
Public order112.3822.22%
Vehicle crime112.010.00%
Burglary102.0111.11%
Bicycle theft51.830.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.533.85%
Drugs2114.8375.00%
Shoplifting183.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.30-21.74%
Vehicle crime113.3083.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.0110.00%
Other theft102.0125.00%
Burglary91.8312.50%
Public order91.65-68.97%
Possession of weapons61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft51.1025.00%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.2632.20%
Public order2914.28222.22%
Anti-social behaviour235.3164.29%
Shoplifting184.21-37.93%
Drugs123.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.20-9.09%
Burglary81.830.00%
Other theft81.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Theft from the person51.10400.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Robbery40.73300.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.75-13.24%
Shoplifting2910.8061.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.3116.67%
Other theft142.56180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5637.50%
Drugs92.01-10.00%
Public order91.65-35.71%
Burglary81.6514.29%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.2923.64%
Shoplifting1812.45-10.00%
Public order143.307.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.56-14.29%
Drugs102.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-38.46%
Burglary71.4675.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Other theft51.10-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.19-9.84%
Shoplifting2010.0733.33%
Other theft143.6655.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.56-22.22%
Public order132.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.3844.44%
Vehicle crime72.3875.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Drugs40.73-60.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%

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 offences6128.19-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour1811.17-37.93%
Shoplifting153.30200.00%
Public order152.75-21.05%
Drugs102.75-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.830.00%
Other theft91.65-43.75%
Burglary61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-81.82%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

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 offences6935.702.99%
Anti-social behaviour2912.63-12.12%
Vehicle crime225.31175.00%
Public order194.0346.15%
Other theft163.4823.08%
Drugs132.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.3850.00%
Shoplifting51.65-37.50%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.30-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour3312.2794.12%
Other theft136.0430.00%
Public order132.38-38.10%
Drugs92.38-47.06%
Shoplifting81.65-57.89%
Vehicle crime81.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Theft from the person51.100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8035.7012.68%
Public order2114.65-25.00%
Shoplifting193.84171.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.48-22.73%
Drugs173.1188.89%
Burglary103.110.00%
Other theft101.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-12.50%
Theft from the person51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-71.43%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.780.00%
Public order2813.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.130.00%
Other theft124.030.00%
Burglary102.200.00%
Drugs91.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.650.00%
Possession of weapons71.460.00%
Shoplifting71.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

Crime by Type

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 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 202429
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202423
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202429
December 202333
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202420
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
July 202481
June 202478
May 202459
April 202468
March 202455
February 202461
January 202469
December 202367
November 202380
October 202371

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202421
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202422
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
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 2GU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 18. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Ordnance Road
    Total2
    Other theft2