MALMESBURY ROAD, SO15 5FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5FR

MALMESBURY ROAD, SO15 5FR, Southampton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5FR 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 5FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5FR, encompassing approximately 4878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

SO15 5FR 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

MALMESBURY ROAD, SO15 5FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.5818.18%
Shoplifting115.33-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.2511.11%
Public order82.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-36.36%
Drugs51.430.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.634.76%
Shoplifting214.5110.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.3083.33%
Public order92.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8450.00%
Burglary41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.82-57.14%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.99-8.70%
Shoplifting194.3090.00%
Vehicle crime73.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.230.00%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.359.52%
Shoplifting104.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84100.00%
Burglary61.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4840.00%
Shoplifting104.30-16.67%
Burglary62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-81.82%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.32-46.43%
Shoplifting123.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.4683.33%
Public order52.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8175.00%
Shoplifting185.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Public order51.23-44.44%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.82100.00%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.94-36.00%
Public order93.28200.00%
Shoplifting91.84-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84300.00%
Burglary61.64100.00%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.7678.57%
Shoplifting205.12150.00%
Other theft44.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary30.61-62.50%
Public order30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.68-48.15%
Burglary82.87300.00%
Shoplifting81.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64100.00%
Bicycle theft51.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02150.00%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.370.00%
Shoplifting105.530.00%
Public order92.050.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202421
June 202423
May 202421
April 202415
March 202428
February 202416
January 202425
December 202314
November 202327

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 20249
January 202420
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5FR 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Greville Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pitt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South View Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1