SO15 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 9LY

SO15 9LY, Southampton has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.68 per 1,000 population. This SO15 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 9LY, encompassing approximately 4295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

SO15 9LY 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
  • Harold Road with total crimes: 10

SO15 9LY 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.6813.79%
Shoplifting257.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.82-47.37%
Public order92.33-35.71%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Drugs51.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.20-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences298.153.57%
Anti-social behaviour196.7535.71%
Public order144.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.2618.18%
Vehicle crime63.03-25.00%
Burglary61.4050.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4430.7312.82%
Violence and sexual offences2810.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.26120.00%
Vehicle crime82.56100.00%
Public order81.86-27.27%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Robbery30.930.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3926.07178.57%
Violence and sexual offences289.0816.67%
Public order116.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5616.67%
Other theft61.63100.00%
Burglary61.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-55.56%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.0950.00%
Shoplifting145.59-22.22%
Public order113.26120.00%
Vehicle crime92.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1020.00%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-54.55%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.0620.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.19-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.7283.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Public order51.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.2329.41%
Shoplifting155.1250.00%
Public order73.4940.00%
Other theft61.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.83-45.16%
Other theft103.96233.33%
Shoplifting102.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Public order51.1666.67%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.6255.00%
Shoplifting157.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-20.00%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Public order30.70-66.67%
Drugs30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.93-33.33%
Shoplifting104.66-33.33%
Public order92.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.10166.67%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.02-6.25%
Shoplifting156.9815.38%
Public order83.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.86166.67%
Possession of weapons41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.090.00%
Shoplifting137.450.00%
Burglary83.030.00%
Public order71.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202428
June 202428
May 202424
April 202416
March 202422
February 202417
January 202431
December 202320
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202444
June 202439
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 9LY 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. Harold Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Albany Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitelaw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Newlands Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Firgrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Dyer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. English Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foundry Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1