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

Overview of Crime in SO15 3EZ

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3EZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.35 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3EZ, encompassing approximately 5275 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (26.83% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO15 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.3526.83%
Public order239.86-8.00%
Drugs144.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.6544.44%
Shoplifting92.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-27.27%
Other theft61.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.2613.89%
Public order257.7778.57%
Shoplifting184.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.41120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.080.00%
Drugs81.71-38.46%
Other theft61.52-50.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-62.50%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.83-32.08%
Shoplifting226.82-26.67%
Public order144.17-6.67%
Drugs132.6518.18%
Other theft122.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-54.55%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.27-5.36%
Shoplifting3010.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour185.6912.50%
Public order153.41-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson112.8410.00%
Drugs112.08-47.62%
Burglary82.0833.33%
Vehicle crime71.52250.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.38-81.82%
Robbery20.38-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.3986.67%
Shoplifting3510.61-7.89%
Public order226.6383.33%
Drugs214.1790.91%
Anti-social behaviour163.98166.67%
Other theft113.03-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.0811.11%
Burglary61.9050.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3826.73-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences307.20-31.82%
Other theft165.6945.45%
Public order123.03-14.29%
Drugs112.27-38.89%
Vehicle crime102.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-14.29%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.71-37.14%
Shoplifting448.34100.00%
Drugs188.3438.46%
Public order143.41-33.33%
Other theft112.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.17133.33%
Shoplifting2213.27-33.33%
Public order214.1710.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.9875.00%
Drugs132.650.00%
Other theft102.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9014.29%
Vehicle crime51.52-16.67%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.0294.12%
Violence and sexual offences306.25-41.18%
Public order195.6926.67%
Drugs133.60-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5216.67%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Burglary40.95-55.56%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.38-8.93%
Drugs209.67122.22%
Shoplifting173.79-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson163.2223.08%
Public order153.037.14%
Burglary92.84125.00%
Vehicle crime61.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-40.00%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.520.00%
Shoplifting3210.610.00%
Public order146.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.460.00%
Drugs91.900.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 202418
May 202416
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 202414
February 202421
January 202419
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
July 202436
June 202453
May 202456
April 202430
March 202444
February 202470
January 202430
December 202351
November 202356

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202421
April 202411
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20242
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202422
June 202430
May 202435
April 202438
March 202444
February 202422
January 202433
December 202317
November 202332

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 3EZ 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. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cliff Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Southampton Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1