BLIGHMONT CRESCENT, SO15 8RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 8RH

BLIGHMONT CRESCENT, SO15 8RH, Southampton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8RH 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 8RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8RH, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SO15 8RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawley Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Regents Park Road with total crimes: 4

BLIGHMONT CRESCENT, SO15 8RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.40-20.00%
Shoplifting75.6475.00%
Vehicle crime42.4733.33%
Public order31.41-62.50%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.930.00%
Public order87.06100.00%
Shoplifting42.82-50.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.3433.33%
Shoplifting87.0633.33%
Vehicle crime62.82200.00%
Public order42.12100.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.17-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.291000.00%
Shoplifting63.88-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-80.00%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.22-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences167.76166.67%
Vehicle crime105.64150.00%
Other theft73.53133.33%
Drugs22.470.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.99460.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.88-50.00%
Public order62.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.23-25.00%
Public order84.23100.00%
Shoplifting52.8266.67%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4045.45%
Vehicle crime55.6466.67%
Public order41.760.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Shoplifting31.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.35175.00%
Shoplifting93.88800.00%
Vehicle crime33.1750.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.64-81.82%
Vehicle crime21.41-71.43%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2346.67%
Vehicle crime77.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.870.00%
Shoplifting115.290.00%
Vehicle crime63.880.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20234
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202422
April 202428
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 202411
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawley Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Claremont Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Testwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victory Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Victory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A33
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Millbrook Point Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1