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

Overview of Crime in SO15 3HL

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3HL, Southampton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3HL, encompassing approximately 5348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 3HL 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

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3HL 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.77-13.33%
Shoplifting124.86-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour102.240.00%
Public order81.87-27.27%
Burglary51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-58.33%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.260.00%
Shoplifting235.61-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson124.30100.00%
Public order112.24175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0666.67%
Burglary61.8750.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6425.00%
Shoplifting245.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-40.00%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Public order40.750.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.4020.00%
Shoplifting164.496.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87100.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9753.85%
Shoplifting153.7425.00%
Public order62.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-60.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.34-59.38%
Shoplifting122.43-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.24100.00%
Vehicle crime71.870.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.120.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.8388.24%
Shoplifting195.98111.11%
Vehicle crime73.5516.67%
Public order61.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.12150.00%
Burglary50.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.28-29.17%
Public order93.1880.00%
Shoplifting91.68-59.09%
Other theft81.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.50166.67%
Vehicle crime61.50500.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2860.00%
Shoplifting224.49120.00%
Public order54.11400.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.41-46.43%
Shoplifting102.800.00%
Burglary71.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12500.00%
Bicycle theft51.1266.67%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2121.74%
Shoplifting105.24-23.08%
Public order91.8750.00%
Vehicle crime71.6875.00%
Other theft71.3175.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.650.00%
Shoplifting134.300.00%
Burglary82.430.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202424
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202422
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202430
June 202424
May 202420
April 202413
March 202432
February 202417
January 202424
December 202315
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 3HL 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. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1