WHITHEDWOOD AVENUE, SO15 5GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5GZ

WHITHEDWOOD AVENUE, SO15 5GZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5GZ 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 5GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5GZ, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO15 5GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Malmesbury Road with total crimes: 3

WHITHEDWOOD AVENUE, SO15 5GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.717.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.3412.50%
Other theft32.60200.00%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.31-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-50.00%
Public order62.31100.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Burglary51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.945.26%
Violence and sexual offences165.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.63600.00%
Vehicle crime52.03-16.67%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.18533.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.50-7.69%
Vehicle crime63.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.71116.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Public order41.16100.00%
Shoplifting31.16-62.50%
Burglary30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.84300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8171.43%
Criminal damage and arson33.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87-75.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary810.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Shoplifting41.16-50.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.47283.33%
Shoplifting86.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3125.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Other theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.68-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour41.7433.33%
Public order41.16100.00%
Shoplifting41.16-33.33%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.860.00%
Shoplifting64.050.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 202423
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1