SO15 5GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5GU

SO15 5GU, Southampton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5GU 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 5GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5GU, encompassing approximately 3050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SO15 5GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Greville Road with total crimes: 6
  • Malmesbury Road with total crimes: 3

SO15 5GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4966.67%
Shoplifting73.28-30.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.28-53.85%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.42333.33%
Shoplifting104.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.28600.00%
Burglary42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.88-20.00%
Shoplifting41.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.31-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.47180.00%
Vehicle crime54.5925.00%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Public order41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-66.67%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.54166.67%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-85.71%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary78.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.47650.00%
Burglary54.9266.67%
Shoplifting41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31200.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary34.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8385.71%
Vehicle crime54.2666.67%
Other theft31.640.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

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 offences76.8875.00%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.310.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 202414
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202415
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

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 5GU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Greville Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South View Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridlington Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1