SO15 8SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 8SA

SO15 8SA, Southampton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8SA 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 8SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8SA, encompassing approximately 3823 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO15 8SA 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

SO15 8SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.7645.45%
Shoplifting178.37-39.29%
Vehicle crime74.4575.00%
Burglary71.83600.00%
Public order51.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-72.22%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences227.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.7520.00%
Public order104.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.83-50.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Other theft21.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.6340.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.49-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.92233.33%
Public order102.62-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.62700.00%
Other theft72.0916.67%
Bicycle theft31.83200.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.36-11.54%
Shoplifting156.02114.29%
Public order113.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.88200.00%
Other theft62.3520.00%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.31136.36%
Vehicle crime146.80133.33%
Public order83.66166.67%
Shoplifting72.09-36.36%
Other theft51.83400.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.03-21.43%
Shoplifting112.880.00%
Vehicle crime62.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-28.57%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other theft10.78-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.43-12.50%
Shoplifting113.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8875.00%
Public order71.83250.00%
Other theft61.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.86-30.43%
Other theft104.19233.33%
Shoplifting102.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.969.52%
Anti-social behaviour66.02200.00%
Shoplifting61.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.13-30.00%
Public order75.4916.67%
Shoplifting51.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.7915.38%
Shoplifting97.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.3575.00%
Public order61.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.0585.71%
Shoplifting116.80120.00%
Public order92.88125.00%
Other theft62.3550.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.990.00%
Shoplifting53.660.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202416
June 202423
May 202426
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 202423
December 202321
November 202330
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202421
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 8SA 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. Claremont Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1