HIGH ROAD, SO16 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 2HZ

HIGH ROAD, SO16 2HZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.84 per 1,000 population. This SO16 2HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO16 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO16 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 2HZ, encompassing approximately 1330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO16 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Fleming Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lord Mountbatten Close with total crimes: 7

HIGH ROAD, SO16 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.8491.67%
Anti-social behaviour717.29133.33%
Public order65.26200.00%
Vehicle crime44.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime59.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.76100.00%
Burglary43.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.01200.00%
Other theft22.260.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Drugs11.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.8112.50%
Burglary313.53200.00%
Shoplifting22.26100.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Public order11.50-80.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.800.00%
Public order512.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.76100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.32-5.88%
Public order712.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.260.00%
Other theft33.0150.00%
Drugs32.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.82-19.05%
Public order512.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7633.33%
Burglary33.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26100.00%
Other theft21.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.3250.00%
Other theft515.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.76200.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.800.00%
Other theft410.53100.00%
Vehicle crime33.01-25.00%
Public order22.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-83.33%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.53200.00%
Vehicle crime44.51300.00%
Public order33.01-40.00%
Other theft22.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.05-36.84%
Public order59.02400.00%
Shoplifting33.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other theft11.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.3211.76%
Other theft514.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Public order10.75-85.71%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.83-41.38%
Public order712.78133.33%
Other theft65.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-33.33%
Drugs23.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-60.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.510.00%
Public order33.760.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 2HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Laburnum Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fleming Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Lord Mountbatten Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parkville Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Friars Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Phillimore Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Aster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mead Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langhorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westbrook Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brookside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1