WATERHOUSE LANE, SO15 8QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 8QB

WATERHOUSE LANE, SO15 8QB, Southampton has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.72 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8QB 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 8QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8QB, encompassing approximately 3795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SO15 8QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11

WATERHOUSE LANE, SO15 8QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.72-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences359.2234.62%
Vehicle crime89.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-65.00%
Burglary71.84600.00%
Public order41.84-69.23%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4735.30-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences2612.3830.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.8533.33%
Public order135.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-16.67%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4833.46-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.2766.67%
Public order113.95-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.90233.33%
Other theft72.6316.67%
Vehicle crime61.84500.00%
Bicycle theft31.58200.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5031.35614.29%
Violence and sexual offences3013.1725.00%
Public order137.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.42200.00%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6584.62%
Vehicle crime126.32100.00%
Public order83.16100.00%
Shoplifting72.11-58.82%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1715.5454.55%
Violence and sexual offences134.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.5820.00%
Public order41.58-33.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft10.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.02-40.00%
Shoplifting113.16-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.9040.00%
Other theft61.84-40.00%
Public order61.58100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.33-23.08%
Shoplifting135.2730.00%
Other theft103.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7013.04%
Shoplifting106.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63200.00%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Public order30.79-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.12-17.86%
Shoplifting106.06-33.33%
Public order102.6342.86%
Vehicle crime52.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.020.00%
Shoplifting157.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.950.00%
Public order72.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202415
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202448
June 202450
May 20247
April 202417
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202420
June 202430
May 202424
April 202413
March 202412
February 202420
January 202426
December 202323
November 202328

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 12. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1