SO15 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2PS

SO15 2PS, Southampton has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.10 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2PS, encompassing approximately 4625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (7.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

SO15 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Bedford Place with total crimes: 15

SO15 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7444.107.25%
Other theft1816.00100.00%
Drugs163.89-15.79%
Public order153.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.2427.27%
Shoplifting143.03-26.32%
Burglary113.0322.22%
Vehicle crime112.3822.22%
Bicycle theft52.38-16.67%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.94-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2114.92-16.00%
Shoplifting194.54-5.00%
Drugs194.1158.33%
Public order124.11-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.5910.00%
Burglary92.380.00%
Other theft91.9528.57%
Vehicle crime91.9550.00%
Bicycle theft61.9550.00%
Possession of weapons51.30400.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.7520.00%
Public order2716.86170.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.84127.27%
Shoplifting205.40-33.33%
Drugs124.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.590.00%
Burglary92.1650.00%
Other theft71.95-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.5120.00%
Bicycle theft41.30300.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.97-8.45%
Shoplifting3014.0557.89%
Other theft136.49116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.81-21.43%
Public order102.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.1666.67%
Drugs102.1611.11%
Burglary62.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-37.50%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.8842.00%
Shoplifting1915.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1140.00%
Public order123.03-14.29%
Drugs92.59125.00%
Vehicle crime81.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-53.85%
Other theft61.30-57.14%
Burglary61.3020.00%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.8633.33%
Other crime30.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.64-12.28%
Shoplifting1910.8126.67%
Other theft144.11100.00%
Public order143.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime112.81120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.38-37.50%
Burglary52.1625.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Drugs40.86-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.51-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour1612.32-46.67%
Public order163.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4687.50%
Shoplifting153.24200.00%
Drugs133.24-7.14%
Other theft72.81-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.51-76.19%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.86-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3013.84-9.09%
Vehicle crime216.49162.50%
Other theft174.54-5.56%
Public order163.6714.29%
Drugs143.46-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Shoplifting51.73-37.50%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6639.56-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3314.2743.48%
Other theft187.1338.46%
Drugs153.8966.67%
Public order143.24-26.32%
Shoplifting83.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime81.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Theft from the person41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.000.00%
Shoplifting204.97185.71%
Public order194.32-29.63%
Other theft134.118.33%
Burglary102.8142.86%
Drugs92.16-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.9516.67%
Vehicle crime41.51-42.86%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.42-3.90%
Public order2716.0080.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.8476.92%
Other theft124.97-25.00%
Drugs112.5910.00%
Vehicle crime72.380.00%
Shoplifting71.510.00%
Burglary71.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.3066.67%
Theft from the person31.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.65-57.14%
Robbery20.65-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.130.00%
Other theft1616.650.00%
Public order153.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.240.00%
Drugs102.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Theft from the person81.730.00%
Bicycle theft71.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.510.00%
Shoplifting71.510.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202427
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202425
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202430
December 202333
November 202323
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202469
June 202478
May 202465
April 202471
March 202450
February 202457
January 202464
December 202366
November 202374
October 202374
September 202377

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202421
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

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

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 2PS 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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bedford Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Blechynden Terrace
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crossley Place
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Burlington Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cumberland Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Banister Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Southampton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. London Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchester Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brunswick Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Banister Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wilton Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 20. Kenilworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. The Polygon
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henstead Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Holt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morris Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Handford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Canton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mandela Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1