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

Overview of Crime in SO15 5BN

HOWARD ROAD, SO15 5BN, Southampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5BN, encompassing approximately 5191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 5BN 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 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.067.41%
Anti-social behaviour95.59-18.18%
Public order71.730.00%
Shoplifting61.35-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%

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 offences2714.83-10.00%
Shoplifting135.2044.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.5037.50%
Public order72.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3516.67%
Drugs31.35-40.00%
Other theft30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-92.31%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.57-26.83%
Vehicle crime135.78333.33%
Shoplifting92.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Other theft61.16100.00%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.8820.59%
Anti-social behaviour167.90220.00%
Burglary73.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-45.45%
Shoplifting61.16-25.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Public order50.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.6854.55%
Criminal damage and arson116.5583.33%
Burglary102.12100.00%
Public order101.9342.86%
Shoplifting81.93-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16400.00%
Other theft40.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.87-21.43%
Shoplifting114.24-31.25%
Other theft102.1266.67%
Public order71.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.16100.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%

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 offences2814.83-9.68%
Shoplifting165.3977.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.0833.33%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.4547.62%
Shoplifting95.97-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.73-41.67%
Public order71.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.57-8.70%
Shoplifting174.04183.33%
Vehicle crime123.27140.00%
Public order92.31125.00%
Drugs61.7320.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.13-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.4320.00%
Shoplifting61.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-16.67%
Drugs50.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-33.33%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Public order40.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.950.00%
Public order96.9312.50%
Shoplifting81.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.54100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Other theft61.16100.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.18-26.53%
Shoplifting126.9371.43%
Public order82.3114.29%
Drugs51.5425.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.650.00%
Burglary89.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Public order71.540.00%
Shoplifting71.350.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 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 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202430
June 202441
May 202434
April 202422
March 202428
February 202431
January 202421
December 202323
November 202336
October 202336
September 202349

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5BN 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. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Berkeley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1