SHIRLEY AVENUE, SO15 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5NH

SHIRLEY AVENUE, SO15 5NH, Southampton has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.08 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5NH 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 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5NH, encompassing approximately 3470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SO15 5NH 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: 9

SHIRLEY AVENUE, SO15 5NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.0816.00%
Shoplifting268.36-31.58%
Public order107.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.8833.33%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-77.78%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.95-19.35%
Public order147.2027.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.03350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Other theft31.440.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3834.2915.15%
Violence and sexual offences3110.953.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.93600.00%
Public order114.0310.00%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.5125.00%
Public order108.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.88-44.44%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.7671.43%
Public order126.91300.00%
Shoplifting113.46-35.29%
Vehicle crime93.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-16.67%
Other theft21.440.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.0021.43%
Violence and sexual offences144.90-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour64.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Public order31.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.1564.29%
Shoplifting146.6316.67%
Public order84.0360.00%
Other theft52.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Burglary31.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.73-61.11%
Shoplifting124.03-20.00%
Burglary93.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-12.50%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Public order51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.34100.00%
Shoplifting1510.3787.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.3260.00%
Burglary52.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.44-47.06%
Shoplifting85.19-42.86%
Public order72.300.00%
Burglary62.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Other theft41.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.66-8.11%
Shoplifting149.807.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.0380.00%
Other theft82.59100.00%
Public order72.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.44300.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.790.00%
Shoplifting1310.660.00%
Public order123.750.00%
Vehicle crime83.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202431
June 202430
May 202424
April 202414
March 202423
February 202414
January 202436
December 202318
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202438
June 202433
May 202411
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5NH 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridlington Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1