SO15 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5PL

SO15 5PL, Southampton has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.58 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5PL, encompassing approximately 3543 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 5PL area, explore the SO15 5PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SO15 5PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11

SO15 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.58-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3410.163.03%
Anti-social behaviour129.59-42.86%
Public order103.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.82-14.29%
Other theft51.690.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-44.44%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5446.84-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences3315.24-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour219.310.00%
Public order205.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.64125.00%
Vehicle crime72.5440.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft41.41100.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5744.027.55%
Violence and sexual offences3416.09-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour219.59250.00%
Public order125.9320.00%
Other theft63.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5336.40381.82%
Violence and sexual offences3514.9652.17%
Public order109.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-14.29%
Burglary61.69200.00%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.4243.75%
Public order136.49225.00%
Shoplifting113.67-47.62%
Vehicle crime93.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.4740.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.93-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour74.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98133.33%
Public order41.98-55.56%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.7345.00%
Shoplifting158.1825.00%
Public order94.2350.00%
Other theft62.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-37.50%
Burglary41.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.88-50.00%
Shoplifting125.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-20.00%
Burglary82.26100.00%
Other theft82.26166.67%
Public order62.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.5566.67%
Shoplifting1511.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour104.2342.86%
Burglary42.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Public order30.85-70.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.42-36.84%
Shoplifting116.77-31.25%
Public order103.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-12.50%
Burglary61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime61.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-54.55%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.480.00%
Shoplifting1610.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.520.00%
Other theft83.100.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.260.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202434
June 202435
May 202423
April 202416
March 202429
February 202420
January 202440
December 202324
November 202338

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202421
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
July 202457
June 202453
May 202411
April 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bridlington Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Shirley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1