SO16 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4BN

SO16 4BN, Southampton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.43 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4BN, encompassing approximately 1555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO16 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whernside Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pendle Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shinewill Gardens with total crimes: 5

SO16 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.4316.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.6425.00%
Other crime53.2166.67%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Other theft32.570.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Public order21.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-83.33%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.65-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour616.070.00%
Public order63.86200.00%
Vehicle crime43.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-42.86%
Other theft32.5750.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Shoplifting21.930.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.5073.33%
Criminal damage and arson716.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.50500.00%
Vehicle crime23.860.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson79.6475.00%
Other theft34.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.7910.53%
Criminal damage and arson413.50100.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Public order21.93-50.00%
Shoplifting21.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.43-34.48%
Shoplifting712.220.00%
Public order44.5033.33%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.29-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson918.64800.00%
Public order35.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.93100.00%
Other theft11.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.29125.00%
Public order523.15400.00%
Shoplifting53.2166.67%
Vehicle crime43.21100.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.3633.33%
Other theft510.29400.00%
Burglary53.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.21200.00%
Shoplifting31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Public order11.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.00-25.00%
Public order47.7233.33%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.57-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson310.29200.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29100.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-87.50%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.360.00%
Other theft813.500.00%
Public order35.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202426
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 202429
February 202436
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whernside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Pendle Close
    Total5
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shinewill Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ribble Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paignton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cateran Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Helvellyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brendon Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hameldon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crigdon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Harlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitestone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alice Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Castleshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. King George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1