BRIGHTON ROAD, SO15 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2JL

BRIGHTON ROAD, SO15 2JL, Southampton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.23 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2JL, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Carlton Road with total crimes: 9
  • College Place with total crimes: 6

BRIGHTON ROAD, SO15 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.23-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson136.0462.50%
Public order112.910.00%
Burglary102.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.2412.50%
Other theft42.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.81-13.89%
Vehicle crime126.9333.33%
Public order112.68450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-27.27%
Other theft71.7940.00%
Burglary61.57100.00%
Bicycle theft61.34200.00%
Drugs51.34-64.29%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.3624.14%
Drugs148.05180.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Possession of weapons61.79200.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Public order20.67-84.62%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.9216.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.4927.27%
Public order133.1385.71%
Vehicle crime102.91233.33%
Other theft72.24-12.50%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Drugs51.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6713.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-21.43%
Other theft82.46700.00%
Public order71.79-46.15%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-54.55%
Shoplifting51.1266.67%
Burglary41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.68-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour144.9255.56%
Public order133.13333.33%
Vehicle crime122.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6822.22%
Drugs52.4625.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.22-87.50%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.79-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.27-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.0180.00%
Other theft82.01-27.27%
Burglary41.79-20.00%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-81.25%
Bicycle theft30.67-62.50%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.178.11%
Vehicle crime168.9577.78%
Anti-social behaviour133.58-23.53%
Other theft112.910.00%
Bicycle theft82.4660.00%
Public order71.79-53.33%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.8215.62%
Anti-social behaviour178.27-10.53%
Public order153.8066.67%
Other theft113.35175.00%
Vehicle crime92.4680.00%
Bicycle theft52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1266.67%
Robbery41.12300.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour197.16533.33%
Public order94.25-18.18%
Burglary72.0140.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.79-2.70%
Public order118.050.00%
Burglary52.46-44.44%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.12-37.50%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Bicycle theft30.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-70.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.920.00%
Public order118.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.460.00%
Burglary92.240.00%
Vehicle crime82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 20243
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202436
June 202429
May 202425
April 202422
March 202437
February 202440
January 202437
December 202332
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 202416
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Carlton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clifford Dibben Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mordaunt Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rose Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rockstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Methuen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Westrow Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lindoe Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Banister Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cavendish Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Marshall Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Court Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Moore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Carlton Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Upper Banister Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Liverpool Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Suttones Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Holt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1