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

Overview of Crime in SO15 5QQ

MEDINA ROAD, SO15 5QQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.25 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5QQ 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 5QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5QQ, encompassing approximately 1421 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 5QQ area, explore the SO15 5QQ Area information page.
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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 (-54.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SO15 5QQ 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 5QQ 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 offences3268.25-30.43%
Shoplifting1622.51-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.26-42.86%
Public order98.44-47.06%
Vehicle crime86.33-33.33%
Burglary65.63500.00%
Other theft54.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5266.67%
Drugs33.52-25.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46107.6570.37%
Shoplifting3532.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.6240.00%
Public order1714.7770.00%
Vehicle crime1211.9633.33%
Other theft58.44-44.44%
Drugs43.5233.33%
Bicycle theft32.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%
Burglary11.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2883.72-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2719.70-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1519.00150.00%
Public order1010.55150.00%
Other theft97.04125.00%
Vehicle crime96.33350.00%
Robbery46.33300.00%
Burglary42.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-50.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3466.1478.95%
Shoplifting3123.92416.67%
Criminal damage and arson621.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-14.29%
Public order44.22-55.56%
Other theft42.810.00%
Burglary32.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-71.43%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.03-32.14%
Public order913.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3316.67%
Vehicle crime74.9275.00%
Shoplifting64.92-45.45%
Other theft44.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-20.00%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.03-6.67%
Shoplifting1119.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour67.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2225.00%
Vehicle crime43.52100.00%
Public order42.81-50.00%
Other theft22.81-33.33%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.1142.86%
Shoplifting97.040.00%
Public order86.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.630.00%
Other theft32.81-40.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Burglary21.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

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 offences3048.55-21.05%
Shoplifting921.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.33-30.00%
Other theft54.9266.67%
Burglary53.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-20.00%
Public order42.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.81100.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.2922.58%
Anti-social behaviour1026.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.04-44.44%
Public order53.52-16.67%
Burglary43.52100.00%
Other crime42.810.00%
Shoplifting32.81-40.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.66-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1021.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.040.00%
Public order66.33-14.29%
Shoplifting54.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.5250.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other theft21.41-71.43%
Robbery11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3861.212.70%
Shoplifting1026.74-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.0428.57%
Other theft76.33133.33%
Public order74.92-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Burglary34.220.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-60.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3766.1432.14%
Shoplifting1726.03112.50%
Public order1211.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9250.00%
Vehicle crime54.22150.00%
Burglary33.52200.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft22.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.250.00%
Public order819.700.00%
Shoplifting85.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.630.00%
Drugs54.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Other theft22.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 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 202427
June 202434
May 202419
April 202428
March 202430
February 202430
January 202438
December 202331
November 202338
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 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 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202428
June 202431
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5QQ 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. St Winifred'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1