SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SO15 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3LR

SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SO15 3LR, Southampton has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.92 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3LR, encompassing approximately 3909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-32.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

SO15 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11

SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SO15 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.92-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences319.21-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour117.93-47.62%
Public order92.81-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.3014.29%
Burglary62.0550.00%
Drugs51.530.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-75.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5446.55-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences4613.8143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2111.7710.53%
Public order195.3790.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.869.09%
Vehicle crime73.0740.00%
Other theft51.79-37.50%
Drugs51.2866.67%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5740.675.56%
Violence and sexual offences3214.58-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour198.18280.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8683.33%
Public order102.81-16.67%
Other theft82.5660.00%
Robbery52.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5432.99390.91%
Violence and sexual offences3313.8122.22%
Public order128.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-28.57%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-84.62%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.2742.11%
Vehicle crime136.91160.00%
Public order123.32140.00%
Shoplifting113.07-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour72.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-40.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.37-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.86233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-28.57%
Public order51.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.2326.09%
Shoplifting157.4225.00%
Public order103.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-12.50%
Other theft61.79-33.33%
Burglary51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.18-34.29%
Shoplifting125.88-20.00%
Other theft93.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.300.00%
Burglary72.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7925.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.0012.90%
Shoplifting158.9536.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.8414.29%
Burglary62.0520.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Public order41.02-60.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.02-16.22%
Shoplifting117.93-31.25%
Public order102.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.5640.00%
Vehicle crime71.79133.33%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-58.33%
Other theft41.28-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.340.00%
Shoplifting169.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.090.00%
Public order93.070.00%
Other theft72.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202419
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202432
June 202433
May 202427
April 202419
March 202429
February 202423
January 202435
December 202331
November 202337

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
July 202457
June 202454
May 202411
April 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 12. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1