BEMBRIDGE CLOSE, SO16 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 3EL

BEMBRIDGE CLOSE, SO16 3EL, Southampton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.28 per 1,000 population. This SO16 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 3EL, encompassing approximately 1635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO16 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Bembridge Close with total crimes: 5
  • Poppy Road with total crimes: 3

BEMBRIDGE CLOSE, SO16 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.9550.00%
Shoplifting21.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour36.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.50100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order11.22-80.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.45-11.11%
Public order54.89150.00%
Other theft33.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0028.57%
Shoplifting35.50-25.00%
Public order21.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-66.67%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.230.00%
Shoplifting44.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.45200.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Other theft11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.0016.67%
Burglary34.28200.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6725.00%
Public order33.06200.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Vehicle crime42.4533.33%
Other crime12.450.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.1720.00%
Vehicle crime33.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.060.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.45-70.83%
Public order44.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Burglary11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202324

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 3EL 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. Bembridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Poppy Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bonchurch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leaside Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Summerfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lupin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lobelia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Binstead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1