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

Overview of Crime in SO15 2QQ

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2QQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.59 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2QQ, encompassing approximately 5609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO15 2QQ 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

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SO15 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.59-2.78%
Drugs1812.4820.00%
Public order153.2166.67%
Other theft142.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.500.00%
Burglary102.320.00%
Shoplifting51.78-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime50.89-54.55%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-80.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.050.00%
Other theft1612.8477.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.8550.00%
Drugs152.67-25.00%
Shoplifting142.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.50-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.320.00%
Burglary101.9611.11%
Public order91.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.600.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.05-5.26%
Drugs2012.8466.67%
Shoplifting183.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.21-22.73%
Vehicle crime113.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.9611.11%
Burglary91.7812.50%
Other theft91.6012.50%
Public order91.60-67.86%
Bicycle theft51.6025.00%
Possession of weapons50.89400.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.0135.71%
Public order2813.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.9957.14%
Shoplifting183.92-37.93%
Drugs123.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.14-18.18%
Burglary81.600.00%
Other theft81.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.4350.00%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.88-12.50%
Shoplifting299.9861.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.1755.56%
Other theft142.50180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5083.33%
Drugs91.960.00%
Burglary81.6014.29%
Public order71.43-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.5623.08%
Shoplifting1811.41-5.26%
Public order133.210.00%
Drugs92.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.60-25.00%
Burglary71.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.07-14.29%
Other theft51.07-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.8933.33%
Other crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.39-10.34%
Shoplifting199.2726.67%
Other theft143.3955.56%
Public order132.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-29.41%
Vehicle crime72.1475.00%
Burglary41.25-33.33%
Drugs40.71-60.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.39-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour1710.34-39.29%
Shoplifting153.03200.00%
Public order142.67-6.67%
Drugs102.50-23.08%
Other theft91.78-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-11.11%
Burglary61.4320.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-81.82%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.874.55%
Anti-social behaviour2812.30-9.68%
Vehicle crime224.99175.00%
Other theft163.9233.33%
Public order152.8515.38%
Drugs132.6744.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.3250.00%
Shoplifting51.60-37.50%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.59-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3111.7793.75%
Public order135.53-23.53%
Other theft122.3220.00%
Drugs92.14-40.00%
Shoplifting81.60-57.89%
Vehicle crime81.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-14.29%
Theft from the person41.07-20.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7432.457.25%
Shoplifting1913.19171.43%
Public order173.39-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.03-27.27%
Drugs152.8566.67%
Burglary102.670.00%
Other theft101.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Theft from the person51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-71.43%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6932.980.00%
Public order2712.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.810.00%
Other theft123.920.00%
Burglary102.140.00%
Drugs91.780.00%
Possession of weapons71.600.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202428
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 202422
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202417
January 202428
December 202331
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 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 202419
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202472
July 202472
June 202476
May 202456
April 202464
March 202452
February 202458
January 202469
December 202366
November 202374
October 202369

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20234
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 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

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 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 2QQ 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. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. London Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Banister Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rockstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 17. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ordnance Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2