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

Overview of Crime in SO15 3HW

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3HW, Southampton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3HW, encompassing approximately 4824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

SO15 3HW 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 3HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.17-3.45%
Shoplifting125.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.49-23.08%
Public order62.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-58.33%
Drugs51.04400.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.39-9.38%
Shoplifting246.01-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.9762.50%
Public order122.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.49100.00%
Burglary62.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-50.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 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 offences3219.9033.33%
Shoplifting256.6347.06%
Anti-social behaviour85.1860.00%
Public order61.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.75-7.69%
Shoplifting174.9713.33%
Public order73.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3773.33%
Shoplifting155.3936.36%
Public order103.1166.67%
Vehicle crime72.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-63.64%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.11120.00%
Shoplifting112.28-47.62%
Public order62.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2068.75%
Shoplifting215.60133.33%
Vehicle crime74.3540.00%
Public order61.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.83100.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.47-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.32350.00%
Shoplifting91.87-59.09%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Public order71.45133.33%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1776.47%
Shoplifting226.22120.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.56-20.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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 offences1712.44-43.33%
Shoplifting103.520.00%
Bicycle theft52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0466.67%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Public order30.83-62.50%
Drugs30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.5530.43%
Shoplifting106.22-41.18%
Public order82.0714.29%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.21-87.50%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.370.00%
Shoplifting174.770.00%
Burglary83.520.00%
Public order71.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202432
June 202424
May 202426
April 202415
March 202427
February 202416
January 202430
December 202317
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202425
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 20249
January 202422
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

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 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 3HW 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. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norfolk 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