GURNEY ROAD, SO15 5GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5GF

GURNEY ROAD, SO15 5GF, Southampton has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5GF 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 5GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5GF, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SO15 5GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

GURNEY ROAD, SO15 5GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.2919.23%
Shoplifting257.99-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-44.44%
Public order102.58-33.33%
Burglary62.5820.00%
Drugs61.55100.00%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-83.33%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.02-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences269.54-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour186.700.00%
Public order154.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.8771.43%
Vehicle crime73.0940.00%
Burglary51.8025.00%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3932.7318.18%
Violence and sexual offences2810.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.22200.00%
Public order94.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Other theft51.29-16.67%
Robbery51.290.00%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.35230.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.5128.00%
Public order108.25-23.08%
Burglary62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Other theft61.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.55-50.00%
Drugs41.2933.33%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.3966.67%
Public order136.44333.33%
Vehicle crime103.35150.00%
Shoplifting102.58-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-50.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.3035.71%
Violence and sexual offences154.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.87140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0920.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5647.06%
Shoplifting146.4440.00%
Public order83.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-28.57%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Burglary41.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.53-56.41%
Shoplifting104.38-33.33%
Burglary92.58125.00%
Other theft72.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-12.50%
Public order51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.6577.27%
Shoplifting1510.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.8714.29%
Burglary42.06-33.33%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.10-42.11%
Public order95.670.00%
Shoplifting92.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3275.00%
Burglary61.8050.00%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Other theft41.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.03300.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.800.00%
Shoplifting159.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.870.00%
Public order92.840.00%
Other theft82.320.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202428
June 202432
May 202425
April 202415
March 202425
February 202417
January 202439
December 202322
November 202338

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202439
June 202433
May 202410
April 202419
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bridlington Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1