SO15 5RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5RT

SO15 5RT, Southampton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 5RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5RT, encompassing approximately 5915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SO15 5RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crossley Place with total crimes: 9
  • Burlington Road with total crimes: 8
  • Silverdale Road with total crimes: 5

SO15 5RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.80-16.67%
Other theft74.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Public order50.8566.67%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-81.82%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.51-6.25%
Vehicle crime115.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Other theft61.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-76.19%
Drugs50.85150.00%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Public order30.68-66.67%
Burglary10.51-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.41320.00%
Burglary113.5583.33%
Public order91.8628.57%
Vehicle crime61.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-33.33%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Other theft20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5418.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.41125.00%
Vehicle crime71.52-12.50%
Public order71.1875.00%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Other theft61.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.01400.00%
Drugs50.8566.67%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.9968.75%
Vehicle crime84.56166.67%
Other theft71.350.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-50.00%
Shoplifting40.68100.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.11-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.70100.00%
Other theft71.35133.33%
Vehicle crime31.18-62.50%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.3343.48%
Vehicle crime85.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.35150.00%
Burglary40.85-60.00%
Public order40.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.684.55%
Vehicle crime143.89250.00%
Burglary102.3766.67%
Public order71.69133.33%
Drugs51.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.68300.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.96-31.25%
Burglary63.7250.00%
Drugs61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.00-5.88%
Other theft75.41133.33%
Public order71.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.1820.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.16-17.07%
Public order85.75100.00%
Drugs61.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.930.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202430
June 202432
May 202432
April 202427
March 202416
February 202433
January 202423
December 202322
November 202332
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202421
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Crossley Place
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Burlington Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Silverdale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wilton Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornbury Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Kenilworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Holt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Landguard Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westrow Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Atherley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berkeley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. The Dell
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Burton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rollesbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Public order1