MELROSE ROAD, SO15 7PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 7PB

MELROSE ROAD, SO15 7PB, Southampton has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.93 per 1,000 population. This SO15 7PB 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 7PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 7PB, encompassing approximately 668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO15 7PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverley Court with total crimes: 3
  • Holly Place with total crimes: 2
  • Ashwood Gardens with total crimes: 2

MELROSE ROAD, SO15 7PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.9360.00%
Drugs311.970.00%
Public order24.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.990.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.45-50.00%
Public order27.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99100.00%
Burglary12.990.00%
Other theft11.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.91150.00%
Vehicle crime214.960.00%
Public order22.99-50.00%
Shoplifting12.990.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Other theft11.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order422.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.98100.00%
Other theft22.99100.00%
Bicycle theft12.99-50.00%
Shoplifting11.50-50.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences423.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.98200.00%
Shoplifting24.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.990.00%
Other theft12.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.440.00%
Shoplifting27.480.00%
Public order22.99100.00%
Drugs12.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.48-50.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.45-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson27.480.00%
Shoplifting12.990.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.43175.00%
Burglary216.450.00%
Shoplifting12.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-50.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.970.00%
Vehicle crime25.98-33.33%
Other theft12.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.9633.33%
Vehicle crime35.98200.00%
Other crime14.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Public order11.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.97-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson14.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-50.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.420.00%
Burglary411.970.00%
Vehicle crime25.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.990.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 7PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wolverley Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Holly Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ashwood Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Luccombe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ivanhoe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pewsey Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fuchsia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fushsia Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bladon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1