THE MOUNT, SO16 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4BQ

THE MOUNT, SO16 4BQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4BQ, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SO16 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Broughton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Tremona Court with total crimes: 5

THE MOUNT, SO16 4BQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.31-23.33%
Shoplifting125.68-29.41%
Vehicle crime72.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73200.00%
Public order41.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-50.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.9742.86%
Shoplifting177.41-5.56%
Vehicle crime104.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.4760.00%
Public order81.98-11.11%
Other theft51.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.01-30.00%
Shoplifting185.18-10.00%
Public order94.44350.00%
Vehicle crime62.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48150.00%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Burglary41.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7915.38%
Shoplifting207.41900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.94200.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.11-13.33%
Vehicle crime56.42400.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8420.00%
Public order57.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8519.05%
Public order56.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.62-8.70%
Public order45.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.58-14.81%
Other theft65.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4866.67%
Other crime41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6035.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.370.00%
Other theft54.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-91.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.550.00%
Shoplifting124.940.00%
Public order92.960.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202421
June 202430
May 202426
April 202430
March 202425
February 202421
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Broughton Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Warren Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1