SO15 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 8TA

SO15 8TA, Southampton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This SO15 8TA 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 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 8TA, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO15 8TA 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

SO15 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.91-15.38%
Shoplifting76.6575.00%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Public order31.51-57.14%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.0213.04%
Public order77.86133.33%
Shoplifting42.12-50.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In July 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 offences2317.2321.05%
Shoplifting86.9533.33%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Other crime41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.51-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour105.74900.00%
Shoplifting63.02-72.73%
Public order41.81100.00%
Other theft31.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-80.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.98225.00%
Shoplifting227.86-18.52%
Vehicle crime106.65100.00%
Other theft73.02250.00%
Public order22.12-71.43%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.33440.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.16-42.86%
Public order72.420.00%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.21-30.00%
Public order74.2375.00%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0066.67%
Vehicle crime56.0525.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Shoplifting30.91-66.67%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.099.09%
Shoplifting93.63800.00%
Burglary52.72400.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.26-59.26%
Public order33.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-71.43%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.820.00%
Vehicle crime78.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202423
June 202419
May 202426
April 20248
March 202414
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 202327

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202422
April 202427
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 8TA 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. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Claremont Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Testwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Freshfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victory Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victory Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Freshfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A33
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Millbrook Point Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. South Mill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1