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

Overview of Crime in SO15 5BE

HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BE, Southampton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5BE, encompassing approximately 5461 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 5BE area, explore the SO15 5BE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO15 5BE area, visit the SO15 5BE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SO15 5BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harold Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Greville Road with total crimes: 6

HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.553.70%
Anti-social behaviour105.130.00%
Public order71.83-12.50%
Shoplifting71.28-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-14.29%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.100.00%
Shoplifting134.9444.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.3825.00%
Public order81.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4616.67%
Other theft41.28-42.86%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-91.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.20-18.18%
Vehicle crime124.9471.43%
Shoplifting92.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.650.00%
Other theft71.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-33.33%
Drugs51.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.37-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.93-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6560.00%
Burglary71.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.2816.67%
Shoplifting61.28-25.00%
Other crime51.10150.00%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Public order30.73-70.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.58116.67%
Burglary107.14150.00%
Public order101.83100.00%
Shoplifting81.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1066.67%
Other theft50.92-61.54%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.37-41.94%
Other theft133.30160.00%
Shoplifting112.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.0111.11%
Vehicle crime61.8320.00%
Public order51.1066.67%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.56-16.22%
Shoplifting165.6877.78%
Criminal damage and arson92.9312.50%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Other theft50.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Public order30.55-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.7554.17%
Shoplifting96.77-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.6560.00%
Public order81.4614.29%
Other theft71.4675.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Drugs20.55-71.43%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.3814.29%
Shoplifting174.39142.86%
Public order73.1175.00%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Drugs71.2816.67%
Burglary51.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-16.67%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences2112.27-44.74%
Shoplifting73.84-22.22%
Drugs61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1020.00%
Burglary61.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Public order40.92-60.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.2922.58%
Public order106.9642.86%
Shoplifting91.83-25.00%
Other theft71.65600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.28-34.04%
Shoplifting125.6850.00%
Public order72.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-60.00%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-25.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Other theft10.55-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.060.00%
Public order148.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.560.00%
Shoplifting81.830.00%
Burglary71.460.00%
Other theft71.280.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202427
June 202433
May 202439
April 202418
March 202431
February 202437
January 202424
December 202321
November 202338
October 202331
September 202347

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harold Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greville Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1