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

Overview of Crime in SO16 4DE

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4DE, Southampton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.21 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4DE, encompassing approximately 3695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

SO16 4DE 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 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.21-18.18%
Shoplifting127.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime73.25-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-70.00%
Public order51.62-44.44%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.9665.00%
Shoplifting208.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour205.4153.85%
Vehicle crime115.4183.33%
Public order92.980.00%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.63-28.57%
Shoplifting185.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.87116.67%
Public order93.52350.00%
Other theft62.4450.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.9433.33%
Shoplifting207.58900.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.41100.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.72-4.55%
Vehicle crime55.68150.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.99-4.35%
Shoplifting55.95400.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-42.86%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.539.52%
Anti-social behaviour76.2275.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.64-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour45.68-42.86%
Public order41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.784.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.0440.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8013.64%
Criminal damage and arson66.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.26-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.95-16.67%
Other theft51.3525.00%
Public order51.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Shoplifting31.08-75.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.13-13.79%
Shoplifting126.7750.00%
Public order93.25125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.700.00%
Shoplifting87.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202420
June 202428
May 202421
April 202422
March 202423
February 202421
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202413
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4DE 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. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1