EDWARD ROAD, SO15 3GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3GZ

EDWARD ROAD, SO15 3GZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.73 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3GZ 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 3GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3GZ, encompassing approximately 4823 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SO15 3GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Harold Road with total crimes: 10

EDWARD ROAD, SO15 3GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.730.00%
Shoplifting256.63-24.24%
Public order85.18-42.86%
Other theft71.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.450.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-64.29%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.88-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.843.23%
Criminal damage and arson146.6327.27%
Public order142.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-14.29%
Burglary61.24200.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-66.67%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4424.8812.82%
Violence and sexual offences319.1214.81%
Criminal damage and arson116.43120.00%
Vehicle crime92.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87133.33%
Public order71.45-36.36%
Other theft51.45-16.67%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3921.98178.57%
Violence and sexual offences278.09-3.57%
Public order115.6022.22%
Other theft62.2850.00%
Burglary51.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7964.71%
Shoplifting145.81-17.65%
Vehicle crime112.90120.00%
Public order92.28125.00%
Drugs51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.8521.43%
Violence and sexual offences173.52-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson63.5220.00%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-20.00%
Public order40.83-42.86%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5123.53%
Shoplifting144.3540.00%
Public order72.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4525.00%
Other theft51.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.48-32.00%
Other theft103.52233.33%
Shoplifting102.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.07250.00%
Public order51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8966.67%
Shoplifting155.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.65-55.88%
Shoplifting93.11-35.71%
Public order61.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.663.03%
Shoplifting147.057.69%
Public order82.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66100.00%
Other theft71.66133.33%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.00106.25%
Shoplifting136.84225.00%
Burglary82.70166.67%
Vehicle crime71.6675.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-50.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.320.00%
Other theft71.660.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202431
June 202427
May 202428
April 202417
March 202421
February 202417
January 202425
December 202315
November 202334
October 202333
September 202316

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202444
June 202439
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Harold Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victory Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Victory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1