MEDINA ROAD, SO15 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5QL

MEDINA ROAD, SO15 5QL, Southampton has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.24 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5QL, encompassing approximately 1631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SO15 5QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Church Street with total crimes: 8

MEDINA ROAD, SO15 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3258.24-30.43%
Shoplifting1619.62-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour129.81-42.86%
Public order97.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime85.52-33.33%
Burglary64.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6866.67%
Other theft33.07-40.00%
Drugs31.84-25.00%
Robbery11.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4693.1876.92%
Shoplifting3628.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2122.0740.00%
Public order1512.8750.00%
Vehicle crime129.2033.33%
Other theft57.36-37.50%
Drugs43.0733.33%
Bicycle theft32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Burglary11.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2871.73-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2617.16-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1515.94150.00%
Public order109.20233.33%
Vehicle crime96.13350.00%
Other theft85.52100.00%
Robbery44.90300.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-40.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.7960.00%
Shoplifting3119.62416.67%
Anti-social behaviour619.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.6825.00%
Burglary43.0733.33%
Other theft42.450.00%
Public order32.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.84-75.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.46-31.03%
Public order912.26125.00%
Vehicle crime85.52166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.9016.67%
Shoplifting64.29-45.45%
Other theft43.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-33.33%
Burglary32.450.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.07-3.33%
Shoplifting1117.7822.22%
Anti-social behaviour66.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.6820.00%
Public order43.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Drugs31.8450.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Other theft21.84-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.3912.50%
Shoplifting95.520.00%
Public order85.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.900.00%
Other theft33.07-40.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Burglary21.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.75-18.92%
Shoplifting918.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.52-33.33%
Burglary64.9020.00%
Other theft53.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Public order53.070.00%
Vehicle crime23.07100.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.8815.62%
Anti-social behaviour1222.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.36-44.44%
Public order53.07-37.50%
Burglary53.07150.00%
Other crime43.070.00%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Shoplifting32.45-40.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.59-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour1019.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.13-10.00%
Public order85.5214.29%
Shoplifting54.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.07100.00%
Drugs22.450.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Other theft21.23-71.43%
Robbery11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.130.00%
Shoplifting106.130.00%
Other theft76.130.00%
Public order74.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.290.00%
Burglary34.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202426
June 202432
May 202420
April 202429
March 202430
February 202430
January 202437
December 202332
November 202341

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202415
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202436
July 202428
June 202431
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1