SO15 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5RQ

SO15 5RQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5RQ, encompassing approximately 5741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

SO15 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shirley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sir George'S Road with total crimes: 5

SO15 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.0615.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.220.00%
Shoplifting71.92-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Public order50.87-50.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.46-3.70%
Shoplifting134.53-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.2637.50%
Public order101.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7450.00%
Other theft51.57-28.57%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.67-27.03%
Shoplifting174.70-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.3960.00%
Other theft71.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-14.29%
Drugs61.040.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Burglary20.70-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.25-13.95%
Shoplifting296.447.41%
Anti-social behaviour165.0577.78%
Burglary92.7928.57%
Public order81.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other theft20.35-66.67%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.47126.32%
Shoplifting277.49-10.00%
Public order144.7055.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.74350.00%
Burglary71.5775.00%
Other theft61.22-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.04-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.72-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences195.22-47.22%
Other theft133.31116.67%
Public order92.2680.00%
Vehicle crime81.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4120.38127.78%
Violence and sexual offences367.142.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.27-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.3920.00%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Public order51.04-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8934.62%
Shoplifting186.10-33.33%
Public order123.1371.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.0980.00%
Other theft71.5775.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-33.33%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.9492.86%
Violence and sexual offences264.70-3.70%
Vehicle crime114.53120.00%
Public order71.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22100.00%
Drugs61.04-25.00%
Burglary51.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-37.50%
Other theft40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.33-15.62%
Shoplifting144.70-36.36%
Drugs82.44300.00%
Burglary81.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.3914.29%
Public order51.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.87-28.57%
Other theft40.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.59-15.79%
Shoplifting225.5769.23%
Public order93.83-47.06%
Other theft71.57600.00%
Vehicle crime71.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22100.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.070.00%
Public order176.620.00%
Shoplifting132.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202427
June 202437
May 202443
April 202419
March 202436
February 202435
January 202426
December 202327
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202429
May 202427
April 202430
March 202441
February 202418
January 202427
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shirley Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bourne Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sir George'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cawte Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Landguard Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Millbrook Road East
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edith Haisman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fourposts Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crossley Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Atherley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Farm Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Dell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dymott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewitts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Suffolk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tintern Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bridgwater Court
    Total1
    Public order1