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

Overview of Crime in SO15 3BS

WATERLOO ROAD, SO15 3BS, Southampton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3BS, encompassing approximately 4780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO15 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 25
  • Cawte Road with total crimes: 5
  • Payne'S Road with total crimes: 5

WATERLOO ROAD, SO15 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0613.04%
Shoplifting135.44-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.72100.00%
Public order82.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6021.05%
Shoplifting174.81-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-81.82%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting2917.157.41%
Violence and sexual offences196.07-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3014.29%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
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%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.94-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1875.00%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Other theft51.05-37.50%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.48-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences106.28-62.96%
Other theft82.09100.00%
Public order71.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-66.67%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4120.50127.78%
Violence and sexual offences278.5822.73%
Vehicle crime95.65200.00%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Public order30.84-72.73%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4322.22%
Shoplifting184.60-30.77%
Public order113.77450.00%
Other theft52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2616.5285.71%
Violence and sexual offences185.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4625.00%
Vehicle crime51.0566.67%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.92-6.67%
Shoplifting142.93-36.36%
Public order52.93-44.44%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.8583.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.607.14%
Public order93.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
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 Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.92-60.00%
Public order122.9350.00%
Shoplifting122.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.570.00%
Shoplifting157.320.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Burglary61.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 202410
March 202427
February 202422
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202314
September 202335

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202429
May 202427
April 202430
March 202441
February 202418
January 202426
December 202314
November 202322
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shirley Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Payne'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sir George'S Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Varna Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lakelands Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Bridgwater Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Almond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pitt Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightingale Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cracknore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dymott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lisbon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1