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

Overview of Crime in SO16 4DB

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4DB, Southampton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.01 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4DB 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 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4DB, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO16 4DB area, explore the SO16 4DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

SO16 4DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Church Street with total crimes: 8

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.01-28.57%
Shoplifting168.62-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.60-54.55%
Public order82.87-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.30-27.27%
Burglary62.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.11100.00%
Shoplifting3512.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.0637.50%
Public order136.3230.00%
Vehicle crime113.7457.14%
Other theft53.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.76-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences218.05-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour166.04166.67%
Public order104.60233.33%
Vehicle crime72.870.00%
Other theft62.0150.00%
Burglary51.7266.67%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.8761.90%
Shoplifting319.77416.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.9120.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Burglary31.150.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.67-22.22%
Vehicle crime76.04250.00%
Public order62.0150.00%
Shoplifting61.72-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.6712.50%
Shoplifting117.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-55.56%
Public order41.15-50.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.9028.57%
Shoplifting92.590.00%
Public order82.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.39-20.00%
Shoplifting96.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Public order41.440.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.620.00%
Other theft52.01150.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Public order41.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Shoplifting30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.82-24.24%
Public order77.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Shoplifting51.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.426.45%
Shoplifting109.49-41.18%
Other theft72.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Public order61.72-50.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.440.00%
Shoplifting178.910.00%
Public order124.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 202421
June 202434
May 202421
April 202427
March 202424
February 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20248
August 202411
July 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202428
June 202431
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1