SO15 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3LH

SO15 3LH, Southampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.54 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3LH, encompassing approximately 4505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

SO15 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 25
  • Cawte Road with total crimes: 5
  • Payne'S Road with total crimes: 5

SO15 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.5420.00%
Shoplifting135.33-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.89120.00%
Public order62.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33150.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.76-4.76%
Shoplifting174.44-41.38%
Vehicle crime53.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-50.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-80.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.537.41%
Violence and sexual offences216.44-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2242.86%
Public order42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.20-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences255.99127.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.55233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2275.00%
Public order51.55-28.57%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2915.54-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences116.44-56.00%
Other theft72.4475.00%
Public order71.55133.33%
Vehicle crime41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4121.08127.78%
Violence and sexual offences259.1013.64%
Vehicle crime75.55600.00%
Burglary61.55200.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Public order30.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4329.41%
Shoplifting184.88-30.77%
Public order124.00500.00%
Other theft42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.8785.71%
Violence and sexual offences175.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7740.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.320.00%
Shoplifting143.77-36.36%
Burglary53.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Public order41.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.9869.23%
Violence and sexual offences174.8821.43%
Public order83.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.65-61.11%
Shoplifting133.11-13.33%
Public order112.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.4420.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.420.00%
Shoplifting157.990.00%
Public order73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202420
June 202421
May 202425
April 202411
March 202425
February 202422
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317
October 202314
September 202336

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 202412
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202429
May 202427
April 202429
March 202441
February 202418
January 202426
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shirley Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Payne'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sir George'S Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Varna Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Edith Haisman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Bridgwater Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Almond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pitt Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cracknore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Princes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dymott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lisbon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1