WOLSELEY ROAD, SO15 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3ES

WOLSELEY ROAD, SO15 3ES, Southampton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3ES, encompassing approximately 5535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

SO15 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harold Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 10

WOLSELEY ROAD, SO15 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.81-29.73%
Shoplifting114.70-52.17%
Public order101.99-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-53.85%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.140.00%
Shoplifting236.68-8.00%
Public order134.15116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.35175.00%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.4332.14%
Shoplifting256.6856.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.45100.00%
Public order61.4550.00%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1716.67%
Shoplifting165.066.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.89266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.9960.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-69.23%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Other theft30.720.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5541.18%
Shoplifting154.3436.36%
Vehicle crime132.7185.71%
Public order52.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-16.67%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-75.00%
Other theft30.54-57.14%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.37-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.0771.43%
Shoplifting112.17-42.11%
Vehicle crime71.99-12.50%
Other theft71.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2620.00%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.08-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9842.86%
Shoplifting195.42111.11%
Vehicle crime83.4314.29%
Public order71.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Other theft40.72-55.56%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.37-12.50%
Other theft93.79200.00%
Public order91.63350.00%
Shoplifting91.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.63133.33%
Vehicle crime71.26600.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4641.18%
Shoplifting214.34110.00%
Burglary43.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-25.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-57.14%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.66-54.05%
Shoplifting103.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81133.33%
Bicycle theft41.2633.33%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Other theft40.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-42.86%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-75.00%
Public order20.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.5232.14%
Public order126.6871.43%
Shoplifting102.17-23.08%
Other theft81.81100.00%
Vehicle crime81.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45133.33%
Drugs31.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2813.910.00%
Shoplifting135.060.00%
Burglary92.350.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202425
June 202416
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202437
June 202428
May 202424
April 202417
March 202430
February 202421
January 202424
December 202317
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harold Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Payne'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Testwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victory Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Victory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1