SO15 2XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2XL

SO15 2XL, Southampton has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.76 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2XL 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 2XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2XL, encompassing approximately 2726 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

SO15 2XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

SO15 2XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6866.76-26.09%
Drugs1924.9446.15%
Anti-social behaviour176.97-5.56%
Public order176.24-10.53%
Burglary156.247.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.50-6.25%
Other theft135.50-31.58%
Vehicle crime74.77-36.36%
Shoplifting42.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.47-50.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9285.10-8.91%
Public order1933.7558.33%
Other theft196.9790.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.97-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson166.6077.78%
Burglary145.87250.00%
Drugs135.14-27.78%
Shoplifting124.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime114.4010.00%
Bicycle theft64.0450.00%
Robbery52.2025.00%
Other crime31.8350.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10180.347.45%
Anti-social behaviour1937.0511.76%
Drugs186.9750.00%
Shoplifting166.6023.08%
Public order125.87-61.29%
Vehicle crime104.4011.11%
Other theft103.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.6712.50%
Possession of weapons83.3060.00%
Robbery42.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.4733.33%
Burglary41.47-60.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9482.5428.77%
Public order3134.48106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.37-19.05%
Other theft146.24-26.32%
Shoplifting135.14-45.83%
Drugs124.770.00%
Burglary104.40150.00%
Vehicle crime93.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.93-50.00%
Robbery51.83400.00%
Theft from the person41.83300.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7375.57-27.00%
Shoplifting2426.7841.18%
Anti-social behaviour218.8023.53%
Other theft197.70111.11%
Criminal damage and arson166.976.67%
Public order155.87-28.57%
Drugs125.5050.00%
Possession of weapons104.40400.00%
Vehicle crime43.67-55.56%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10077.408.70%
Public order2136.6831.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.70-5.56%
Shoplifting176.246.25%
Criminal damage and arson156.24-21.05%
Vehicle crime95.50200.00%
Other theft93.30-35.71%
Drugs83.3060.00%
Burglary62.9350.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9273.00-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1933.7535.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.975.88%
Public order166.60-11.11%
Shoplifting165.87128.57%
Other theft145.87-30.00%
Drugs55.14-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.47-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.10-25.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9677.401.05%
Other theft2035.220.00%
Public order187.34-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour176.60-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson146.240.00%
Drugs135.14-13.33%
Vehicle crime84.77-46.67%
Shoplifting72.93600.00%
Burglary62.5750.00%
Bicycle theft42.20300.00%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9585.84-7.77%
Anti-social behaviour3334.85-10.81%
Public order2612.11-7.14%
Other theft209.5433.33%
Drugs157.3436.36%
Vehicle crime155.50114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.5027.27%
Possession of weapons55.14400.00%
Burglary41.83-20.00%
Robbery41.4733.33%
Shoplifting11.47-87.50%
Theft from the person10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10388.418.42%
Anti-social behaviour3737.78184.62%
Public order2813.5712.00%
Other theft1510.2787.50%
Drugs115.50-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.04-15.38%
Shoplifting84.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.9316.67%
Theft from the person62.57-14.29%
Burglary52.20-50.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Robbery31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9579.97-1.04%
Public order2534.858.70%
Drugs169.1745.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.77-27.78%
Burglary104.770.00%
Shoplifting103.6766.67%
Other theft83.67-33.33%
Theft from the person72.93250.00%
Vehicle crime62.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.83-28.57%
Other crime41.830.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9678.8712.94%
Public order2335.2264.29%
Anti-social behaviour188.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.60160.00%
Other theft124.770.00%
Drugs114.40-26.67%
Vehicle crime104.04-33.33%
Burglary103.67150.00%
Possession of weapons73.67133.33%
Shoplifting62.570.00%
Bicycle theft52.20-16.67%
Robbery21.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8569.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1631.180.00%
Drugs155.870.00%
Vehicle crime155.500.00%
Public order145.500.00%
Other theft125.140.00%
Bicycle theft64.400.00%
Shoplifting62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Theft from the person51.830.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Robbery31.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 1190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202492
July 2024101
June 202494
May 202473
April 2024100
March 202492
February 202496
January 202495
December 2023103
November 202395
October 202396
September 202385

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202433
December 202337
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202412
June 202431
May 202415
April 202421
March 202416
February 202418
January 202426
December 202328
November 202325
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202414
February 202420
January 202420
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Peterborough Road
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carlton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Onslow Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mordaunt Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cranbury Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cranbury Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Methuen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lindoe Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Exmoor Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Raven Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Brintons Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1