SO15 3NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 3NZ

SO15 3NZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This SO15 3NZ 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 3NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 3NZ, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SO15 3NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sir George'S Road with total crimes: 5

SO15 3NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.40-20.00%
Public order125.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.60-9.09%
Shoplifting72.17-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-37.50%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences3018.0015.38%
Shoplifting136.51-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour112.82175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39300.00%
Public order81.73100.00%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.614.00%
Shoplifting225.64-35.29%
Other theft54.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-55.56%
Public order40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-80.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3420.386.25%
Violence and sexual offences257.3713.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1750.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.526.67%
Violence and sexual offences226.94100.00%
Other theft74.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.5250.00%
Public order51.30-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.91-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences116.51-62.07%
Other theft92.3980.00%
Public order91.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4222.55133.33%
Violence and sexual offences299.1116.00%
Vehicle crime86.2960.00%
Burglary61.73100.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order30.87-72.73%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0525.00%
Shoplifting185.42-35.71%
Public order113.90450.00%
Vehicle crime52.39-16.67%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.6586.67%
Violence and sexual offences206.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.3475.00%
Vehicle crime61.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.01-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences143.25-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.04133.33%
Burglary51.520.00%
Public order51.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.87-66.67%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.8242.11%
Shoplifting225.8683.33%
Public order104.77-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9575.00%
Burglary51.52-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.960.00%
Public order134.120.00%
Shoplifting122.820.00%
Burglary82.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202426
June 202425
May 202422
April 202411
March 202429
February 202425
January 202420
December 202314
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202422
June 202434
May 202432
April 202430
March 202442
February 202418
January 202428
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cliff Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Varna Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Almond Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Payne'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Testwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1