HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5BD

HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BD, Southampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5BD, encompassing approximately 5556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

SO15 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Greville Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sir George'S Road with total crimes: 5

HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.16-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-20.00%
Shoplifting61.44-53.85%
Public order61.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.960.00%
Shoplifting134.5044.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.3411.11%
Public order81.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Other theft40.90-42.86%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-90.91%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime114.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-25.00%
Shoplifting91.6250.00%
Other theft71.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.40100.00%
Burglary92.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-14.29%
Shoplifting61.08-25.00%
Other crime51.08150.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Public order40.90-60.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.10100.00%
Burglary106.48100.00%
Public order101.8066.67%
Shoplifting81.80-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.26200.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other theft30.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.24-37.93%
Other theft123.24140.00%
Shoplifting112.16-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.08100.00%
Public order61.0850.00%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.04-12.12%
Shoplifting165.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0866.67%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.6843.48%
Shoplifting95.94-47.06%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.2650.00%
Other theft61.0850.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.769.52%
Shoplifting174.14142.86%
Public order83.06100.00%
Vehicle crime71.4440.00%
Drugs61.2620.00%
Burglary51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-25.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.34-40.00%
Shoplifting73.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Drugs50.90400.00%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-20.00%
Public order40.72-55.56%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.940.00%
Public order96.300.00%
Shoplifting81.620.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202425
June 202430
May 202436
April 202418
March 202429
February 202433
January 202423
December 202321
November 202335

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greville Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1