SO15 2WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2WZ

SO15 2WZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.93 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2WZ 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 2WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2WZ, encompassing approximately 5044 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-7.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 2WZ 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 2WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.93-7.81%
Public order1711.7021.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.370.00%
Other theft122.97-7.69%
Burglary122.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.389.09%
Drugs122.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.38-53.85%
Shoplifting41.19-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.88-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour1512.69-6.25%
Public order142.9775.00%
Drugs142.78-17.65%
Vehicle crime132.788.33%
Other theft132.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5837.50%
Shoplifting112.18-31.25%
Burglary102.1866.67%
Bicycle theft61.98100.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.681.45%
Drugs1713.8854.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.37-5.88%
Shoplifting163.1723.08%
Vehicle crime123.1720.00%
Other theft102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.59300.00%
Public order81.59-69.23%
Burglary61.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.0740.82%
Public order2613.68333.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.156.25%
Shoplifting133.37-43.48%
Drugs112.5810.00%
Vehicle crime102.18100.00%
Other theft101.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.98-18.18%
Burglary81.78100.00%
Theft from the person51.59400.00%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.54-30.00%
Shoplifting239.7143.75%
Anti-social behaviour164.560.00%
Other theft133.17225.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.58-21.43%
Drugs102.1825.00%
Public order61.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.19-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.99400.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Burglary40.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In April 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 offences7034.509.38%
Public order1813.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.57-5.88%
Shoplifting163.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.1755.56%
Vehicle crime92.78200.00%
Burglary81.78166.67%
Drugs81.5960.00%
Bicycle theft51.5966.67%
Other theft40.99-73.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.34-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour1712.69-5.56%
Shoplifting163.37128.57%
Other theft153.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.97-18.18%
Public order91.78-30.77%
Drugs51.78-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-62.50%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.50-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1813.08-30.77%
Public order133.57-45.83%
Vehicle crime122.58-14.29%
Other theft122.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.3837.50%
Drugs112.1810.00%
Bicycle theft82.1860.00%
Shoplifting71.59600.00%
Burglary61.39-14.29%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.46-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour2613.68-29.73%
Public order245.1520.00%
Other theft214.76133.33%
Vehicle crime144.16100.00%
Drugs102.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.9860.00%
Burglary71.5916.67%
Bicycle theft51.3966.67%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Shoplifting10.79-83.33%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3713.88236.36%
Public order207.34-4.76%
Other theft93.9650.00%
Vehicle crime71.7816.67%
Drugs71.39-50.00%
Burglary61.39-14.29%
Shoplifting61.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Theft from the person50.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.096.94%
Public order2115.275.00%
Drugs144.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.78-45.00%
Shoplifting102.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-36.36%
Burglary71.39-12.50%
Other theft61.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.19-14.29%
Theft from the person51.19400.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.270.00%
Public order203.960.00%
Other theft133.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.580.00%
Burglary82.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 202415
February 202412
January 202421
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202464
July 202470
June 202469
May 202449
April 202470
March 202464
February 202466
January 202469
December 202370
November 202377
October 202372

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202416
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202426
December 202337
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20248
June 202426
May 20246
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202424
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 2WZ 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. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mordaunt Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cranbury Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cranbury Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Methuen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Lindoe Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Banister Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Rockstone Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bellevue Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1