SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3EX

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3EX, Southampton has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.18 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3EX, encompassing approximately 4737 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

SO15 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 7

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.1832.43%
Public order2110.34-16.00%
Drugs144.4355.56%
Anti-social behaviour102.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Other theft51.06-28.57%
Shoplifting51.06-16.67%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.2212.12%
Public order257.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.2850.00%
Drugs91.90-30.77%
Other theft71.90-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-14.29%
Shoplifting61.27-57.14%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.70-31.25%
Public order156.970.00%
Shoplifting143.17-41.67%
Drugs132.9618.18%
Other theft112.741000.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-40.00%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.03-17.24%
Shoplifting2410.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour165.070.00%
Public order153.38-48.28%
Drugs113.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.320.00%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.42-60.00%
Other theft10.42-93.75%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.5961.11%
Public order2912.2452.63%
Shoplifting276.12-3.57%
Drugs225.7069.23%
Anti-social behaviour164.64220.00%
Other theft163.38-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.3842.86%
Burglary62.11100.00%
Robbery51.270.00%
Theft from the person31.06-25.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.61-2.70%
Shoplifting287.60-3.45%
Public order195.910.00%
Other theft174.0154.55%
Drugs133.59-27.78%
Vehicle crime102.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.61-42.19%
Shoplifting297.81123.08%
Public order196.125.56%
Drugs184.0150.00%
Other theft113.8057.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.45113.33%
Public order1813.51-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson143.8055.56%
Shoplifting132.96-27.78%
Drugs122.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.5314.29%
Other theft71.6975.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.75-41.18%
Public order236.3315.00%
Shoplifting184.8680.00%
Drugs143.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.9016.67%
Vehicle crime51.48-16.67%
Other theft41.06-42.86%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.14-13.56%
Drugs2610.77136.36%
Public order205.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.2214.29%
Shoplifting103.38-60.00%
Other theft72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Burglary61.27100.00%
Possession of weapons61.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-33.33%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.049.26%
Shoplifting2512.45733.33%
Public order205.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2216.67%
Drugs112.96-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.32200.00%
Other theft61.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.2720.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.190.00%
Public order2511.400.00%
Drugs145.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.960.00%
Other theft72.530.00%
Burglary61.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202416
May 202416
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202415
June 202415
May 202429
April 202419
March 202419
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
July 202433
June 202448
May 202458
April 202436
March 202437
February 202464
January 202430
December 202351
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202422
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202326
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20241
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202414
June 202424
May 202427
April 202428
March 202429
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 202325
October 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Public order16
    Drugs11
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1