SO15 2YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 2YS

SO15 2YS, Southampton has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.28 per 1,000 population. This SO15 2YS 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 2YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 2YS, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

SO15 2YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

SO15 2YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8563.28-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2425.6120.00%
Drugs197.2311.76%
Other theft175.73-32.00%
Public order155.12-31.82%
Burglary124.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-41.18%
Vehicle crime73.01-41.67%
Shoplifting62.11-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.21-20.00%
Theft from the person31.21-25.00%
Robbery20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9577.14-21.49%
Other theft2528.6378.57%
Public order227.5346.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.63-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson176.0341.67%
Drugs175.12-19.05%
Burglary145.12-6.67%
Shoplifting134.22-35.00%
Vehicle crime123.9220.00%
Robbery63.6250.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.51-33.33%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Other crime21.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12181.6614.15%
Anti-social behaviour2136.46-19.23%
Drugs216.3350.00%
Shoplifting206.33-4.76%
Public order156.03-55.88%
Burglary154.5266.67%
Other theft144.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.229.09%
Vehicle crime103.62233.33%
Bicycle theft73.0175.00%
Possession of weapons62.11200.00%
Robbery41.8133.33%
Theft from the person31.21-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10676.8426.19%
Public order3431.94112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2610.24100.00%
Shoplifting217.83-30.00%
Other theft156.33-16.67%
Drugs144.527.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.220.00%
Burglary93.3112.50%
Theft from the person62.7120.00%
Bicycle theft41.8133.33%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8466.29-7.69%
Shoplifting3025.3142.86%
Other theft189.04200.00%
Public order165.42-5.88%
Drugs134.8218.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.92-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.9237.50%
Burglary83.3133.33%
Vehicle crime82.41166.67%
Possession of weapons52.410.00%
Theft from the person51.5125.00%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9158.4644.44%
Shoplifting2127.4210.53%
Public order176.33-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.1214.29%
Drugs114.8222.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-33.33%
Other theft62.41-66.67%
Burglary61.8120.00%
Bicycle theft51.8166.67%
Robbery41.51-20.00%
Theft from the person41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.21-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.44-25.88%
Shoplifting1918.9818.75%
Other theft185.73125.00%
Public order185.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.22-25.00%
Drugs93.62-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.71350.00%
Theft from the person62.71100.00%
Burglary51.81-28.57%
Robbery51.51150.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8558.766.25%
Public order1825.61-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.42-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.82128.57%
Drugs164.82-5.88%
Shoplifting164.82100.00%
Other theft84.82-63.64%
Burglary72.4140.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-90.48%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8067.50-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3024.11-16.67%
Public order259.0413.64%
Other theft227.53-4.35%
Vehicle crime216.63162.50%
Drugs176.336.25%
Shoplifting85.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.1166.67%
Burglary51.51400.00%
Robbery31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person10.90-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8669.91-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour3625.9150.00%
Other theft2310.8576.92%
Public order226.93-18.52%
Drugs166.63-15.79%
Shoplifting114.82-47.62%
Theft from the person103.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.41166.67%
Robbery42.41300.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-91.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9370.516.90%
Public order2728.02-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour248.14-4.00%
Shoplifting217.23162.50%
Drugs196.3335.71%
Other theft135.73-23.53%
Burglary123.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.620.00%
Bicycle theft32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-50.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Robbery10.90-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8768.10-8.42%
Public order3226.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour259.6492.31%
Other theft177.530.00%
Drugs145.1255.56%
Burglary94.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.71200.00%
Shoplifting82.710.00%
Possession of weapons62.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-37.50%
Theft from the person51.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.51-33.33%
Robbery41.21-20.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9562.370.00%
Public order2428.630.00%
Other theft177.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.120.00%
Theft from the person103.920.00%
Drugs93.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.710.00%
Shoplifting82.410.00%
Bicycle theft62.410.00%
Robbery51.810.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 202421
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 1171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202495
July 2024121
June 2024106
May 202484
April 202491
March 202463
February 202485
January 202480
December 202386
November 202393
October 202387
September 202395

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202421
June 202426
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 202430
December 202336
November 202324
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202421
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202416
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 20246
March 202418
February 20248
January 202422
December 202323
November 202313
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202415
June 202434
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202418
January 202425
December 202322
November 202327
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202430
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202321
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 2YS 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
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sandhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. London Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Banister Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rockstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 23. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Wilton Avenue
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bellevue Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charlotte Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1