ST JAMES ROAD, SO15 5FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5FF

ST JAMES ROAD, SO15 5FF, Southampton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5FF 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 5FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5FF, encompassing approximately 3199 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 5FF area, explore the SO15 5FF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO15 5FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Malmesbury Road with total crimes: 3
  • Newlands Avenue with total crimes: 2

ST JAMES ROAD, SO15 5FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.5014.29%
Shoplifting72.50-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.9410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.44-36.36%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.88175.00%
Shoplifting103.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13500.00%
Burglary41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.94-69.23%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.00225.00%
Vehicle crime44.0633.33%
Public order41.25100.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.19200.00%
Vehicle crime32.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-83.33%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary68.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-82.35%
Public order20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.63325.00%
Burglary45.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.69-63.64%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8157.14%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.8116.67%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 202417
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. South View Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hanley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridlington Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1