SO15 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2TQ

SO15 2TQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.26 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2TQ, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-15.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

SO15 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

SO15 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7968.26-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour1930.9926.67%
Drugs177.456.25%
Public order136.67-48.00%
Other theft135.10-45.83%
Burglary95.10-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.96-20.00%
Shoplifting41.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.57-25.00%
Robbery11.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9495.72-21.67%
Public order2536.88108.33%
Other theft249.8184.62%
Criminal damage and arson179.4288.89%
Drugs166.67-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.28-11.76%
Burglary135.8830.00%
Shoplifting105.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime103.92100.00%
Robbery73.9240.00%
Bicycle theft52.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.96-42.86%
Other crime21.570.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12095.3322.45%
Drugs1947.0846.15%
Anti-social behaviour177.45-10.53%
Shoplifting166.6733.33%
Other theft136.28-13.33%
Public order125.10-64.71%
Burglary104.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.92-18.18%
Possession of weapons73.53133.33%
Vehicle crime52.750.00%
Robbery51.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.96150.00%
Theft from the person31.96-50.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.6218.07%
Public order3438.45142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1913.3418.75%
Other theft157.45-6.25%
Drugs135.888.33%
Shoplifting125.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.710.00%
Burglary74.32-12.50%
Theft from the person62.75200.00%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Robbery51.96400.00%
Possession of weapons31.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.25-19.42%
Shoplifting2432.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.420.00%
Other theft166.28166.67%
Public order146.28-22.22%
Drugs125.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.710.00%
Burglary84.3260.00%
Possession of weapons63.14500.00%
Other crime42.35300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10377.2913.19%
Public order1840.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.0645.45%
Shoplifting156.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.88-15.38%
Drugs104.3211.11%
Other theft63.92-62.50%
Burglary52.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.96-25.00%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9177.68-7.14%
Public order2035.7017.65%
Other theft167.8523.08%
Shoplifting156.2836.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.88-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-15.38%
Drugs94.32-30.77%
Burglary53.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.96100.00%
Bicycle theft41.57100.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9878.4612.64%
Public order1738.45-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.6740.00%
Other theft135.49-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour135.10-61.76%
Drugs135.10-27.78%
Shoplifting115.10175.00%
Burglary74.32133.33%
Theft from the person42.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-60.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8787.09-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour3434.13-2.86%
Public order2813.34-3.45%
Drugs1810.9880.00%
Other theft177.060.00%
Vehicle crime126.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.71-23.08%
Possession of weapons53.9266.67%
Shoplifting41.96-33.33%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10594.559.38%
Anti-social behaviour3541.19105.88%
Public order2913.733.57%
Other theft1711.3821.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.678.33%
Drugs105.10-44.44%
Theft from the person93.92200.00%
Shoplifting63.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-40.00%
Other crime21.18-50.00%
Burglary10.78-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9688.667.87%
Public order2837.663.70%
Drugs1810.9838.46%
Anti-social behaviour177.06-10.53%
Other theft146.67-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.499.09%
Shoplifting124.71100.00%
Burglary114.7122.22%
Possession of weapons54.3225.00%
Other crime41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-57.14%
Theft from the person31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-60.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8984.350.00%
Public order2734.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.590.00%
Other theft177.450.00%
Drugs136.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.100.00%
Burglary94.320.00%
Vehicle crime73.530.00%
Shoplifting62.750.00%
Bicycle theft52.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202434
December 202335
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 1143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202494
July 2024120
June 202498
May 202483
April 2024103
March 202491
February 202498
January 202487
December 2023105
November 202396
October 202389

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202412
June 202434
May 202414
April 202418
March 202420
February 202417
January 202428
December 202329
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 20246
March 202416
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202424
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cranbury Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Bellevue Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Exmoor Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Brintons Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charlotte Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Oxford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1