SO15 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5LN

SO15 5LN, Southampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.23 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5LN, encompassing approximately 1835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

SO15 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Church Street with total crimes: 8
  • Dale Road with total crimes: 7

SO15 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.23-33.33%
Shoplifting179.81-10.53%
Public order79.26-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.9542.11%
Shoplifting1914.71-5.00%
Public order1110.35120.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Other theft22.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.965.26%
Violence and sexual offences1910.90-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour610.35100.00%
Public order53.2766.67%
Other theft52.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.0550.00%
Shoplifting1913.085.56%
Criminal damage and arson510.35150.00%
Vehicle crime42.72-20.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Public order32.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1832.6963.64%
Violence and sexual offences169.81-5.88%
Public order68.72100.00%
Vehicle crime53.27150.00%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-40.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.1530.77%
Shoplifting119.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7266.67%
Public order32.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.25-7.14%
Public order67.08200.00%
Shoplifting63.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.54-83.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.70-33.33%
Shoplifting97.6312.50%
Burglary64.90500.00%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Public order21.63-33.33%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.43110.00%
Shoplifting811.44300.00%
Public order34.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4520.00%
Public order43.2733.33%
Other theft32.18-66.67%
Drugs21.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Shoplifting21.09-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.8792.31%
Shoplifting1113.621000.00%
Other theft95.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9025.00%
Burglary42.72100.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-50.00%
Public order32.18-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.52-18.75%
Public order107.08150.00%
Vehicle crime85.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.3633.33%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.54-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.520.00%
Shoplifting78.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.810.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202419
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202325
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dale Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Winifred'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vinery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A35
    Total1
    Shoplifting1