DARWIN ROAD, SO15 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5BW

DARWIN ROAD, SO15 5BW, Southampton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5BW, encompassing approximately 4704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

SO15 5BW 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
  • Cawte Road with total crimes: 5

DARWIN ROAD, SO15 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.26-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-30.00%
Shoplifting61.49-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.60-4.55%
Shoplifting134.4644.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.7642.86%
Public order62.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-88.89%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.45-4.35%
Vehicle crime94.68200.00%
Shoplifting91.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Public order30.64-57.14%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.43-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.09-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.89275.00%
Public order73.1916.67%
Burglary71.49-30.00%
Shoplifting61.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9480.00%
Burglary105.74233.33%
Shoplifting82.13-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.7020.00%
Public order61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.54-28.57%
Shoplifting113.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.3412.50%
Other theft91.91125.00%
Public order51.9125.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.88-22.22%
Shoplifting164.4677.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.4014.29%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8222.73%
Shoplifting95.74-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson71.9175.00%
Public order51.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Burglary40.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.7329.41%
Shoplifting174.68183.33%
Public order83.61166.67%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-33.33%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.63-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.61100.00%
Shoplifting61.28-25.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Public order30.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.300.00%
Public order96.160.00%
Shoplifting81.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202422
June 202423
May 202427
April 202415
March 202421
February 202427
January 202422
December 202317
November 202329

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
January 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202415
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5BW 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. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South View Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1