WATERLOO ROAD, SO15 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3BD

WATERLOO ROAD, SO15 3BD, Southampton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.55 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3BD, encompassing approximately 5359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 7

WATERLOO ROAD, SO15 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.557.14%
Public order125.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.240.00%
Shoplifting72.05-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.377.69%
Shoplifting135.22-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.43175.00%
Public order92.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68150.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.818.33%
Shoplifting174.85-41.38%
Vehicle crime73.1740.00%
Other theft61.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-63.64%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.037.41%
Violence and sexual offences245.41-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.0537.50%
Burglary72.0516.67%
Public order61.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.46150.00%
Shoplifting276.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.04200.00%
Public order102.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8760.00%
Burglary61.49100.00%
Other theft51.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.11-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences145.60-51.72%
Other theft92.6180.00%
Public order81.6860.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Drugs20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4120.71127.78%
Violence and sexual offences297.65-9.38%
Vehicle crime85.41300.00%
Burglary71.49250.00%
Other theft51.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.93150.00%
Public order50.93-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6745.45%
Shoplifting185.97-33.33%
Public order133.36160.00%
Other theft62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.5492.86%
Violence and sexual offences225.04-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson84.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.4940.00%
Burglary61.31-25.00%
Drugs61.1220.00%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.110.00%
Shoplifting144.29-36.36%
Burglary82.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4914.29%
Public order61.49-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.7533.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.9815.00%
Shoplifting224.2969.23%
Public order134.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.06-53.49%
Shoplifting133.73-18.75%
Public order132.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.100.00%
Shoplifting168.020.00%
Public order102.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202426
June 202424
May 202435
April 202414
March 202429
February 202432
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320
September 202343

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202429
May 202427
April 202430
March 202441
February 202418
January 202427
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 3BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cliff Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Varna Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Almond Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Payne'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1