LEMON ROAD, SO15 8PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 8PW

LEMON ROAD, SO15 8PW, Southampton has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.99 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8PW 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 8PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8PW, encompassing approximately 4001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SO15 8PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

LEMON ROAD, SO15 8PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.9943.48%
Shoplifting258.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime86.25166.67%
Burglary62.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-70.59%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Public order41.25-66.67%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-62.50%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.99-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences237.509.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.7541.67%
Public order124.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00-11.11%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.992.86%
Violence and sexual offences219.00-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.00350.00%
Public order82.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.00250.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Burglary31.50-40.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.99191.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.75-3.85%
Public order146.2555.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.50350.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Burglary51.50400.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.24100.00%
Vehicle crime126.50100.00%
Shoplifting123.00-29.41%
Public order93.00125.00%
Other theft62.25500.00%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.9941.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.25-7.14%
Vehicle crime63.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Public order41.25-33.33%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other theft10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.99-17.65%
Shoplifting123.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.00133.33%
Other theft61.75-40.00%
Public order61.50200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.74-22.73%
Shoplifting124.250.00%
Other theft103.00400.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.240.00%
Shoplifting125.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.49-29.03%
Public order95.5028.57%
Shoplifting92.25-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4929.17%
Shoplifting147.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.50100.00%
Public order72.0016.67%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.740.00%
Shoplifting146.000.00%
Public order63.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202421
June 202425
May 202426
April 202413
March 202414
February 202417
January 202422
December 202322
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202436
June 202435
May 202412
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 11. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victory Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Victory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1