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

Overview of Crime in SO15 8QR

WATERHOUSE LANE, SO15 8QR, Southampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.38 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 16.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8QR, encompassing approximately 4241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SO15 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Mayflower Road with total crimes: 6

WATERHOUSE LANE, SO15 8QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.3877.78%
Violence and sexual offences153.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.54250.00%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Public order41.18-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1010.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.36-44.44%
Shoplifting92.3612.50%
Other theft62.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-80.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.20157.14%
Vehicle crime104.24150.00%
Shoplifting82.36166.67%
Other theft61.89500.00%
Public order61.41200.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.43-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.5925.00%
Other theft51.18-28.57%
Shoplifting51.1866.67%
Public order41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.78-7.14%
Other theft73.06600.00%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4927.27%
Shoplifting73.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.25-57.69%
Public order52.590.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5530.00%
Public order56.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.79233.33%
Vehicle crime64.72200.00%
Public order61.410.00%
Shoplifting61.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.77-64.71%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.08-10.53%
Shoplifting74.01250.00%
Public order51.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.070.00%
Public order34.480.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202326
October 202320
September 20236
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
August 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Emsworth Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Mayflower Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Villiers Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Victory Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kelston Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claremont Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Henry Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ampthill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Regents Park Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Benson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. English Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heysham Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. May Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. York Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Edward Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Blighmont Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1