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

Overview of Crime in SO15 5NJ

SHIRLEY AVENUE, SO15 5NJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.93 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5NJ, encompassing approximately 3472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SO15 5NJ 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: 10

SHIRLEY AVENUE, SO15 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.93-7.14%
Shoplifting267.49-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour107.4925.00%
Public order102.88-47.37%
Other theft52.8825.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-50.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3835.71-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences2810.940.00%
Public order198.0690.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.30300.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Other theft41.44-20.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
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 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.2718.18%
Violence and sexual offences2811.233.70%
Anti-social behaviour148.06180.00%
Public order104.0311.11%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Other theft51.44-16.67%
Robbery41.440.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.36175.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.5017.39%
Public order97.78-35.71%
Other theft62.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.44-28.57%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-42.86%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.9064.29%
Public order146.62366.67%
Shoplifting124.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.9940.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.05-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73200.00%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Public order30.86-62.50%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.1692.86%
Shoplifting157.7836.36%
Public order84.3233.33%
Other theft52.30-16.67%
Burglary41.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.86-61.11%
Shoplifting114.03-26.67%
Burglary83.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-30.00%
Public order62.02100.00%
Other theft61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences3622.75111.76%
Shoplifting1510.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.32100.00%
Burglary42.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Public order30.86-66.67%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.30-54.05%
Public order94.9012.50%
Shoplifting92.59-40.00%
Burglary62.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Other theft41.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.800.00%
Shoplifting1510.667.14%
Other theft84.32100.00%
Public order82.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3075.00%
Burglary42.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.070.00%
Shoplifting1410.660.00%
Public order124.030.00%
Vehicle crime73.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202428
June 202427
May 202423
April 202414
March 202427
February 202414
January 202436
December 202317
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202439
June 202433
May 202412
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

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
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5NJ 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bridlington Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1