ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4BU

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4BU, Southampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4BU, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SO16 4BU 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

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.75-35.29%
Shoplifting125.50-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson83.00300.00%
Vehicle crime72.00-36.36%
Public order41.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-55.56%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.5047.83%
Shoplifting178.50-5.56%
Vehicle crime114.2557.14%
Public order102.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.5050.00%
Other theft52.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.25-25.81%
Shoplifting185.75-10.00%
Public order94.50350.00%
Vehicle crime72.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75100.00%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.500.00%
Shoplifting207.75900.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.00200.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.256.90%
Vehicle crime57.75150.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.753.57%
Public order57.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.7533.33%
Public order57.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
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 offences2110.50-12.50%
Public order45.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.50-14.29%
Other theft86.00700.00%
Public order52.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.7527.27%
Criminal damage and arson57.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.250.00%
Other theft55.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Public order41.00-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting10.50-91.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.250.00%
Shoplifting125.500.00%
Public order93.000.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202423
June 202431
May 202431
April 202429
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202328
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
November 20231
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231

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 4BU 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. Warren Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Redbridge Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Braishfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1