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

Overview of Crime in SO15 3JD

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3JD, Southampton has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3JD 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 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3JD, encompassing approximately 4327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

SO15 3JD 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

SHIRLEY ROAD, SO15 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.8017.86%
Shoplifting267.63-23.53%
Public order96.01-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.0814.29%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-69.23%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting3427.50-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences287.860.00%
Public order146.4755.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.2430.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-22.22%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-37.50%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4428.6612.82%
Violence and sexual offences2810.173.70%
Criminal damage and arson106.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.31125.00%
Public order92.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.0860.00%
Other theft41.85-20.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3924.96178.57%
Violence and sexual offences279.0112.50%
Public order116.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5420.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime51.16-44.44%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.4950.00%
Shoplifting145.55-12.50%
Public order103.24100.00%
Vehicle crime92.3180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-54.55%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.486.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.7083.33%
Public order52.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5660.00%
Shoplifting155.5550.00%
Public order73.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.3920.00%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-33.33%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1515.71-54.55%
Shoplifting103.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.31200.00%
Other theft82.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.850.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.4973.68%
Shoplifting157.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-14.29%
Burglary51.390.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.64-36.67%
Shoplifting94.39-35.71%
Public order72.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3925.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.870.00%
Shoplifting146.937.69%
Public order83.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85100.00%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.720.00%
Shoplifting136.930.00%
Public order83.000.00%
Burglary81.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202428
June 202427
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 202433
December 202319
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202444
June 202439
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
October 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 3JD 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. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1