FIRGROVE ROAD, SO15 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3DU

FIRGROVE ROAD, SO15 3DU, Southampton has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3DU, encompassing approximately 5586 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 3DU area, explore the SO15 3DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO15 3DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Harold Road with total crimes: 6

FIRGROVE ROAD, SO15 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.9728.57%
Shoplifting216.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.76100.00%
Public order112.15175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9780.00%
Burglary61.61200.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.3912.00%
Shoplifting245.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-25.00%
Other theft51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Public order40.8933.33%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.21-7.41%
Shoplifting164.476.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.86225.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3333.33%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7880.00%
Shoplifting154.8325.00%
Vehicle crime62.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0720.00%
Other theft61.070.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-66.67%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.81-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson122.6871.43%
Shoplifting122.15-36.84%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Public order51.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-63.64%
Burglary30.72-62.50%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.2693.75%
Shoplifting195.55111.11%
Vehicle crime113.4083.33%
Public order81.97-20.00%
Burglary81.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.46-48.39%
Public order102.86233.33%
Shoplifting91.79-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Other theft71.2540.00%
Vehicle crime61.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.11106.67%
Shoplifting225.55144.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.9416.67%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Burglary50.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.74-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.68125.00%
Shoplifting91.61-10.00%
Burglary61.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07100.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Public order30.54-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.54-75.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6833.33%
Public order115.01120.00%
Shoplifting101.97-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.7933.33%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Burglary40.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.07-46.15%
Shoplifting133.7644.44%
Burglary92.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Possession of weapons50.89400.00%
Public order50.89-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Other theft30.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.720.00%
Public order126.980.00%
Other theft92.150.00%
Burglary91.610.00%
Shoplifting91.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202428
June 202425
May 202427
April 202415
March 202431
February 202416
January 202431
December 202315
November 202328
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202424
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202422
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 3DU 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. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Harold Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Payne'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Foundry Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Beatrice Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Varna Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lakelands Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Randolph Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Almond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pitt Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightingale Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Whitelaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lumsden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Malmesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lisbon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Western District Cut
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Dyer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1