SO15 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 4AG

SO15 4AG, Southampton has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.55 per 1,000 population. This SO15 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 4AG, encompassing approximately 3067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SO15 4AG 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

SO15 4AG 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.5526.92%
Shoplifting3210.76-30.43%
Vehicle crime910.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-65.22%
Burglary72.61600.00%
Public order62.28-62.50%
Other theft41.96-20.00%
Drugs21.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4644.98-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences2614.9962.50%
Anti-social behaviour238.4743.75%
Public order167.5060.00%
Other theft55.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.63-28.57%
Drugs51.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4741.07-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences1615.32-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour165.22166.67%
Public order105.22-16.67%
Other theft83.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.61166.67%
Vehicle crime72.61600.00%
Robbery42.280.00%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4935.85444.44%
Violence and sexual offences2615.9723.81%
Public order128.4720.00%
Other theft73.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2850.00%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8640.00%
Public order106.84233.33%
Shoplifting93.26-55.00%
Vehicle crime62.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.5853.85%
Violence and sexual offences156.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.89-25.00%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.19-25.00%
Shoplifting135.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.2460.00%
Other theft72.61-22.22%
Public order52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.56-14.29%
Shoplifting127.829.09%
Other theft93.9150.00%
Public order52.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.1433.33%
Shoplifting119.1310.00%
Other theft63.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Public order30.98-70.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.21-27.59%
Shoplifting106.84-33.33%
Public order103.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2925.42-6.45%
Shoplifting159.45-40.00%
Public order84.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2825.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.010.00%
Shoplifting2510.100.00%
Public order108.150.00%
Other theft63.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202447
June 202449
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202416
June 202426
May 202421
April 202415
March 202418
February 202424
January 202428
December 202321
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202416
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 4AG 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. 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. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1