HAMPTON CLOSE, SO15 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5SQ

HAMPTON CLOSE, SO15 5SQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.61 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5SQ, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO15 5SQ area, explore the SO15 5SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

SO15 5SQ 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

HAMPTON CLOSE, SO15 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.61-34.04%
Shoplifting2613.34-35.00%
Public order1111.19-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-52.38%
Burglary54.3066.67%
Vehicle crime52.15-50.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Other crime11.72-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4769.2980.77%
Shoplifting4020.235.26%
Anti-social behaviour2117.2223.53%
Public order199.04137.50%
Vehicle crime108.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3033.33%
Other theft41.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Drugs21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3852.94-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences2616.36-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1711.19183.33%
Other theft87.32100.00%
Public order83.4460.00%
Vehicle crime53.4466.67%
Robbery42.15300.00%
Burglary41.72-20.00%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-40.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting4649.07557.14%
Violence and sexual offences3719.80105.56%
Anti-social behaviour615.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-16.67%
Public order52.15-44.44%
Burglary52.1566.67%
Other theft42.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-57.14%
Drugs11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.41-18.18%
Public order97.75125.00%
Shoplifting73.87-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour73.0116.67%
Vehicle crime73.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Other theft42.58100.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.270.00%
Shoplifting179.4788.89%
Anti-social behaviour67.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Vehicle crime42.580.00%
Public order41.72-50.00%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.55-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour99.4712.50%
Shoplifting93.87-18.18%
Public order83.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Burglary31.72-50.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.13-21.21%
Shoplifting1111.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.73-33.33%
Burglary63.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Public order52.1525.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 offences3332.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1214.2050.00%
Shoplifting75.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-50.00%
Public order42.15-55.56%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.99-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1011.62-9.09%
Public order94.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8714.29%
Shoplifting83.44-46.67%
Vehicle crime33.44-40.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Other theft20.86-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.183.03%
Shoplifting1514.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4683.33%
Other theft94.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8740.00%
Public order63.01-50.00%
Burglary52.5866.67%
Vehicle crime52.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.15200.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.6037.50%
Shoplifting2014.20122.22%
Public order128.6150.00%
Vehicle crime65.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.580.00%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.410.00%
Shoplifting910.330.00%
Public order83.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Drugs52.150.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 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
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202447
July 202426
June 202437
May 202418
April 202422
March 202422
February 202426
January 202433
December 202327
November 202334
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 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 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 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 5SQ 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. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vinery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1