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

Overview of Crime in SO15 5BL

HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BL, Southampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5BL, encompassing approximately 5366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

SO15 5BL 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 5BL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.74-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.47-27.27%
Shoplifting61.49-53.85%
Public order61.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%

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 offences2513.42-3.85%
Shoplifting134.6644.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.4222.22%
Public order72.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-90.91%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences2614.35-16.13%
Vehicle crime114.84120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-43.75%
Shoplifting91.6850.00%
Other theft71.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.37-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.77-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour165.78220.00%
Burglary82.98-20.00%
Public order61.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Shoplifting61.12-25.00%
Other crime51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Other theft30.930.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.7783.33%
Burglary106.15100.00%
Public order91.8650.00%
Shoplifting81.68-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12150.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other theft30.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

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 offences1813.23-35.71%
Other theft123.35140.00%
Shoplifting112.24-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.0512.50%
Vehicle crime61.68100.00%
Public order61.1250.00%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.37-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.35-15.15%
Shoplifting165.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.9833.33%
Other theft51.49-16.67%
Public order40.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences3314.3543.48%
Shoplifting96.15-47.06%
Public order71.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3050.00%
Other theft61.1250.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Burglary40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences2315.289.52%
Shoplifting174.29142.86%
Public order83.17100.00%
Vehicle crime71.4940.00%
Drugs61.3020.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences2111.93-38.24%
Shoplifting73.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Drugs50.93400.00%
Burglary50.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Public order40.75-55.56%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.289.68%
Public order96.3412.50%
Shoplifting81.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Other theft61.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences3114.350.00%
Shoplifting125.780.00%
Public order82.240.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 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
October 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202426
June 202431
May 202433
April 202418
March 202428
February 202433
January 202423
December 202321
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202416
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5BL 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. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1