AMPTHILL ROAD, SO15 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 8LP

AMPTHILL ROAD, SO15 8LP, Southampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8LP, encompassing approximately 4795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO15 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harold Road with total crimes: 10
  • Mayflower Road with total crimes: 7
  • Villiers Road with total crimes: 6

AMPTHILL ROAD, SO15 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.22-6.67%
Shoplifting85.8433.33%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-50.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Public order51.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-20.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.26-9.09%
Public order102.0966.67%
Shoplifting62.09-25.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0466.67%
Other theft41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.2222.73%
Criminal damage and arson115.63120.00%
Shoplifting82.2914.29%
Vehicle crime71.6775.00%
Public order61.46-45.45%
Other theft41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.39-12.00%
Public order114.5983.33%
Shoplifting72.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-66.67%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Drugs40.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7692.31%
Vehicle crime125.2171.43%
Other theft62.50100.00%
Public order61.25-14.29%
Shoplifting51.25400.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.01-23.53%
Public order72.7116.67%
Vehicle crime71.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.26-10.53%
Public order63.54100.00%
Other theft51.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.47-13.64%
Other theft83.96300.00%
Vehicle crime81.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Public order31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.3837.50%
Shoplifting44.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.01-56.76%
Public order53.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-50.00%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-62.50%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.8937.04%
Vehicle crime87.7133.33%
Public order81.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.67100.00%
Other theft61.67100.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.140.00%
Public order65.630.00%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202427
June 202422
May 202425
April 202413
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 8LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harold Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Testwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victory Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Victory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A33
    Total1
    Other crime1