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

Overview of Crime in SO15 5BG

HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BG, Southampton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5BG, encompassing approximately 5258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 5BG 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 5BG 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.320.00%
Public order82.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Shoplifting71.33-46.15%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.12-7.69%
Shoplifting134.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.4783.33%
Public order82.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-81.82%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.45-13.33%
Vehicle crime114.9457.14%
Shoplifting92.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-14.29%
Other theft61.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-44.44%
Drugs40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.38-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.21-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson95.7050.00%
Burglary71.71-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3340.00%
Shoplifting61.33-25.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Public order20.76-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.92131.25%
Burglary97.04200.00%
Public order91.7180.00%
Shoplifting81.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Other theft40.76-66.67%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.93-46.67%
Other theft123.04140.00%
Shoplifting112.28-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.21-11.76%
Shoplifting165.7077.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Other theft50.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Public order30.57-62.50%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0270.00%
Shoplifting96.47-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.71100.00%
Public order81.5214.29%
Burglary51.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-28.57%
Other theft50.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Drugs10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.830.00%
Shoplifting173.80142.86%
Public order73.2375.00%
Vehicle crime71.3375.00%
Drugs71.3340.00%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.36-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.8075.00%
Shoplifting71.33-22.22%
Burglary61.3350.00%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Public order40.95-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.2147.83%
Shoplifting96.47-25.00%
Public order91.7180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Other theft50.95400.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2312.550.00%
Shoplifting124.370.00%
Possession of weapons52.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202426
June 202430
May 202437
April 202416
March 202430
February 202434
January 202420
December 202320
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5BG 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. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1