SO15 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5LP

SO15 5LP, Southampton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5LP, encompassing approximately 3895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SO15 5LP 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
  • Greville Road with total crimes: 6

SO15 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.84-15.79%
Shoplifting84.11-42.86%
Public order52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8611.76%
Shoplifting144.8855.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.590.00%
Public order41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.380.00%
Shoplifting94.3650.00%
Vehicle crime82.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.86-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.36233.33%
Burglary62.570.00%
Shoplifting61.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3581.82%
Shoplifting85.13-27.27%
Burglary62.05200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Public order41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-26.67%
Shoplifting112.82-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.8220.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.1245.45%
Violence and sexual offences154.11-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In February 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 offences1712.84-5.56%
Shoplifting114.36-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.82133.33%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3550.00%
Shoplifting154.62150.00%
Vehicle crime43.85300.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.76-52.00%
Shoplifting63.08-33.33%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.400.00%
Shoplifting96.420.00%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202418
December 202312
November 202325

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5LP 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. Greville Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Malmesbury Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South View Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1