SO16 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4EX

SO16 4EX, Southampton has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.88 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4EX, encompassing approximately 1719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SO16 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Emsworth Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shirley High Street with total crimes: 11

SO16 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3266.88-15.79%
Shoplifting3218.61-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1218.61-45.45%
Public order96.98-55.00%
Vehicle crime85.23-20.00%
Burglary64.65500.00%
Other theft53.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-16.67%
Drugs42.91-20.00%
Theft from the person22.33100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4694.21-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3826.7540.74%
Anti-social behaviour2222.1015.79%
Public order2012.7966.67%
Vehicle crime1011.6342.86%
Other theft65.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4950.00%
Drugs53.4966.67%
Bicycle theft32.91200.00%
Other crime21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4783.16-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2727.33-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1915.70280.00%
Public order1211.050.00%
Other theft86.9814.29%
Vehicle crime74.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.070.00%
Robbery42.33300.00%
Burglary42.33-33.33%
Theft from the person32.3350.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4972.11444.44%
Violence and sexual offences3428.5036.00%
Public order1219.779.09%
Other theft76.9840.00%
Burglary64.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.33-66.67%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.694.17%
Public order1114.54175.00%
Vehicle crime96.40800.00%
Shoplifting95.23-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.650.00%
Other theft54.07150.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.71-29.41%
Shoplifting2013.9653.85%
Criminal damage and arson711.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.07-28.57%
Burglary42.9133.33%
Public order42.33-50.00%
Other theft22.33-66.67%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.2717.24%
Shoplifting1319.778.33%
Public order87.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.65-12.50%
Other theft64.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.490.00%
Burglary32.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.20-25.64%
Shoplifting1216.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour86.98-20.00%
Other theft84.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6525.00%
Public order52.910.00%
Burglary52.9125.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.5039.29%
Shoplifting1122.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.400.00%
Other theft55.82150.00%
Public order52.91-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-50.00%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Other crime42.33300.00%
Drugs32.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.01-33.33%
Public order1216.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.9825.00%
Shoplifting105.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.65400.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Other theft21.74-71.43%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4261.655.00%
Shoplifting1524.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson138.72116.67%
Public order107.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.8214.29%
Other theft74.6575.00%
Burglary34.0750.00%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4063.970.00%
Shoplifting2423.260.00%
Public order1613.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.310.00%
Vehicle crime64.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.490.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202427
June 202434
May 202425
April 202424
March 202434
February 202429
January 202439
December 202328
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202419
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202447
June 202449
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Emsworth Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shirley High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1