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

Overview of Crime in SO15 3HZ

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3HZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.61 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3HZ, encompassing approximately 4742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Harold Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.613.57%
Shoplifting226.1122.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.640.00%
Public order62.11-50.00%
Drugs51.27400.00%
Other theft51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.660.00%
Shoplifting185.90-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson123.8033.33%
Public order122.53140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5342.86%
Burglary62.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.5121.43%
Violence and sexual offences287.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.9075.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Public order51.05-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.87180.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.9027.27%
Public order115.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3240.00%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime51.05-37.50%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5537.50%
Shoplifting104.64-9.09%
Public order82.1133.33%
Vehicle crime81.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-54.55%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.49-36.00%
Shoplifting113.3757.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.3283.33%
Public order62.3220.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3447.06%
Shoplifting75.27133.33%
Vehicle crime71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-40.00%
Other theft51.27-28.57%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.23-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.58233.33%
Other theft72.11133.33%
Public order61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Shoplifting31.05-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3493.33%
Shoplifting146.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.86-40.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Bicycle theft61.48500.00%
Public order61.27-14.29%
Burglary51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.134.17%
Public order75.270.00%
Shoplifting71.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.48100.00%
Other theft61.2750.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1350.00%
Shoplifting85.06100.00%
Public order71.6916.67%
Burglary71.4875.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Other theft40.84-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.280.00%
Other theft93.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.900.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202428
June 202428
May 202422
April 202416
March 202425
February 202417
January 202429
December 202315
November 202325
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202434
June 202428
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Harold Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 5. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1