SO15 5SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5SB

SO15 5SB, Southampton has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.60 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5SB 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 5SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5SB, encompassing approximately 2098 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 5SB area, explore the SO15 5SB 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: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

SO15 5SB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SO15 5SB 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.60-30.43%
Shoplifting2615.25-35.00%
Public order1212.39-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour105.72-52.38%
Burglary54.76150.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Other crime11.91-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4675.7676.92%
Shoplifting4021.925.26%
Anti-social behaviour2119.0623.53%
Public order1910.01137.50%
Vehicle crime109.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.7633.33%
Other theft41.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3859.56-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences2618.11-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1712.39183.33%
Other theft88.10100.00%
Public order83.8133.33%
Vehicle crime63.81200.00%
Robbery42.86300.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Drugs41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-40.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4653.84557.14%
Violence and sexual offences3721.9294.74%
Public order617.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-16.67%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Other theft41.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-66.67%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences1931.45-20.83%
Public order99.05125.00%
Shoplifting74.29-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour73.3416.67%
Vehicle crime63.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Other theft42.86100.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.880.00%
Shoplifting1711.4488.89%
Anti-social behaviour68.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Public order41.91-50.00%
Drugs31.9150.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.4412.50%
Shoplifting94.29-18.18%
Public order84.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.9133.33%
Burglary31.91-40.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.26-9.09%
Shoplifting1114.2957.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.810.00%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Public order52.3825.00%
Other theft42.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.6917.86%
Anti-social behaviour1215.7233.33%
Shoplifting75.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-50.00%
Other theft52.38150.00%
Public order42.38-55.56%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1013.34-9.09%
Public order94.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.2950.00%
Shoplifting84.29-46.67%
Vehicle crime33.81-40.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.700.00%
Shoplifting1517.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.150.00%
Other theft85.240.00%
Public order73.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.860.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202438
June 202446
May 20247
April 202417
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 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 202437
May 202419
April 202424
March 202424
February 202430
January 202433
December 202328
November 202336

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202417
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236

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
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5SB 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Dale Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. 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. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vinery Road
    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