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

Overview of Crime in SO15 3BE

WATERLOO ROAD, SO15 3BE, Southampton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3BE, encompassing approximately 4775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

SO15 3BE 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
  • Sir George'S Road with total crimes: 5

WATERLOO ROAD, SO15 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.24-12.00%
Public order124.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-18.18%
Shoplifting71.88-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8725.00%
Shoplifting135.23-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.72120.00%
Public order62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.775.26%
Shoplifting174.19-41.38%
Vehicle crime53.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-50.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-81.82%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.807.41%
Violence and sexual offences196.07-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.3025.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.64-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.65127.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6875.00%
Public order51.47-28.57%
Other theft51.05-28.57%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.45-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences116.28-57.69%
Other theft72.3075.00%
Public order71.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4120.73127.78%
Violence and sexual offences268.584.00%
Vehicle crime75.44600.00%
Burglary71.47250.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order40.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6638.89%
Shoplifting185.23-30.77%
Public order123.77300.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-62.50%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.5485.71%
Violence and sexual offences185.445.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.7733.33%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.190.00%
Shoplifting143.56-36.36%
Burglary72.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.84-50.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.4969.23%
Violence and sexual offences174.6121.43%
Public order83.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.140.00%
Shoplifting132.930.00%
Public order122.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202420
June 202419
May 202425
April 202411
March 202426
February 202425
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 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 202426
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 3BE 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. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Varna Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Almond Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Payne'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. West Bay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1