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

Overview of Crime in SO15 8QE

WATERHOUSE LANE, SO15 8QE, Southampton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.68 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8QE, encompassing approximately 4105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SO15 8QE 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
  • Mayflower Road with total crimes: 7

WATERHOUSE LANE, SO15 8QE 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.6832.00%
Shoplifting178.04-39.29%
Vehicle crime84.14166.67%
Burglary61.95200.00%
Public order51.46-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-70.59%
Other theft51.2266.67%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.587.69%
Violence and sexual offences256.8219.05%
Anti-social behaviour176.0954.55%
Public order114.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-11.11%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-62.50%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2624.1230.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.33-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour115.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.68350.00%
Vehicle crime82.19300.00%
Public order81.95-33.33%
Other theft61.950.00%
Burglary31.46-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.24-15.38%
Shoplifting205.3666.67%
Public order124.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.92350.00%
Other theft62.19-14.29%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.00116.67%
Vehicle crime136.33116.67%
Shoplifting123.179.09%
Public order92.92125.00%
Other theft72.19600.00%
Drugs41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In April 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 offences1212.67-25.00%
Shoplifting112.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Other theft10.73-85.71%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.86-15.79%
Shoplifting123.9020.00%
Other theft72.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71100.00%
Public order61.46500.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.64-17.39%
Other theft104.63900.00%
Shoplifting102.4425.00%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4015.00%
Shoplifting85.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.40-44.44%
Public order74.8716.67%
Shoplifting61.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.2428.57%
Shoplifting98.77-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.1975.00%
Public order61.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.46-16.67%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.810.00%
Shoplifting116.820.00%
Public order72.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202421
June 202422
May 202426
April 202412
March 202416
February 202419
January 202423
December 202320
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 7 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
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202426
June 202420
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 8QE 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. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Claremont Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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