SO15 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2RU

SO15 2RU, Southampton has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.65 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2RU, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 2RU area, explore the SO15 2RU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO15 2RU area, visit the SO15 2RU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

SO15 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

SO15 2RU 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 Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.65-23.91%
Public order1815.1812.50%
Drugs183.905.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.906.67%
Other theft153.47-16.67%
Burglary83.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-66.67%
Shoplifting41.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.57-2.13%
Other theft1819.9550.00%
Drugs173.90-15.00%
Public order163.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.47-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.2566.67%
Shoplifting123.25-29.41%
Burglary112.6037.50%
Vehicle crime112.3910.00%
Bicycle theft62.390.00%
Robbery41.3033.33%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.4911.90%
Drugs2020.3866.67%
Shoplifting174.3430.77%
Anti-social behaviour163.69-20.00%
Other theft123.47-14.29%
Public order122.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime102.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.95100.00%
Burglary81.730.00%
Bicycle theft61.73100.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.1916.67%
Public order2818.22115.38%
Anti-social behaviour206.0766.67%
Other theft144.34-6.67%
Shoplifting133.04-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.82-7.69%
Drugs122.600.00%
Burglary82.6033.33%
Vehicle crime71.73133.33%
Possession of weapons41.52-33.33%
Theft from the person40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.90-19.10%
Shoplifting2515.6138.89%
Other theft155.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.2518.18%
Public order132.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.82-20.00%
Drugs122.609.09%
Possession of weapons62.60500.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8940.9828.99%
Shoplifting1819.305.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.900.00%
Public order133.25-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.82-26.67%
Drugs112.39175.00%
Other theft62.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Bicycle theft41.30100.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.86-10.39%
Shoplifting1714.9630.77%
Public order163.69-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour153.470.00%
Other theft153.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.257.14%
Vehicle crime63.2550.00%
Drugs41.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Burglary30.65-62.50%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.47-6.10%
Public order1916.70-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour154.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.257.69%
Shoplifting133.04225.00%
Other theft122.82-33.33%
Drugs122.60-14.29%
Burglary82.6014.29%
Vehicle crime41.73-81.82%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8248.79-5.75%
Anti-social behaviour3017.78-18.92%
Public order266.510.00%
Vehicle crime225.64214.29%
Other theft184.7720.00%
Drugs143.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0444.44%
Burglary72.82250.00%
Possession of weapons41.52300.00%
Shoplifting40.87-42.86%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Theft from the person10.65-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8746.41-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour3718.87105.56%
Public order268.0218.18%
Other theft155.6450.00%
Drugs103.25-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.1712.50%
Vehicle crime71.95133.33%
Shoplifting71.52-50.00%
Theft from the person61.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8844.4511.39%
Public order2219.08-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour184.77-5.26%
Drugs173.90112.50%
Shoplifting143.69133.33%
Burglary113.0422.22%
Other theft102.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-33.33%
Theft from the person61.73200.00%
Possession of weapons41.30-20.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.630.00%
Public order2617.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.640.00%
Other theft134.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.820.00%
Burglary92.600.00%
Drugs81.950.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202428
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 983 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202492
July 202494
June 202484
May 202472
April 202489
March 202469
February 202477
January 202482
December 202387
November 202388
October 202379

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202422
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202430
December 202337
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20246
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cranbury Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rockstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 19. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Bellevue Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brintons Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charlotte Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1