SO16 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4EY

SO16 4EY, Southampton has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.32 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4EY, encompassing approximately 2159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SO16 4EY 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 4EY 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.32-17.95%
Shoplifting3014.82-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1213.89-45.45%
Public order95.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime84.17-20.00%
Burglary63.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Other theft42.31-20.00%
Drugs41.85-20.00%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4472.69-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences3920.3795.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.0629.41%
Public order1810.1963.64%
Vehicle crime108.3342.86%
Other theft54.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Drugs52.3166.67%
Bicycle theft32.31200.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.46-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4760.65-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2021.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour179.26240.00%
Public order117.8722.22%
Vehicle crime75.09250.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Robbery41.85300.00%
Theft from the person31.8550.00%
Burglary31.39-50.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4956.02444.44%
Violence and sexual offences3522.6959.09%
Public order916.2012.50%
Other theft74.1740.00%
Burglary63.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.85-77.78%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.72-12.00%
Vehicle crime910.19800.00%
Shoplifting94.17-55.00%
Public order84.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-14.29%
Other theft52.78150.00%
Burglary32.31-25.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.41-10.71%
Shoplifting2011.5753.85%
Criminal damage and arson79.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-28.57%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Public order31.85-62.50%
Other theft21.39-66.67%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.190.00%
Shoplifting1312.968.33%
Public order86.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Other theft62.78-14.29%
Burglary32.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.19-28.21%
Shoplifting1212.969.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.56-20.00%
Other theft73.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2450.00%
Public order52.7866.67%
Burglary52.3125.00%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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 offences3940.7450.00%
Shoplifting1118.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.090.00%
Other theft54.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-50.00%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Public order31.85-72.73%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.96-33.33%
Public order1112.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.0925.00%
Shoplifting94.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.700.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.305.41%
Shoplifting1518.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.94140.00%
Public order95.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1760.00%
Other theft73.70250.00%
Burglary33.24200.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.840.00%
Shoplifting2417.130.00%
Public order1511.110.00%
Vehicle crime56.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.310.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202420
June 202435
May 202422
April 202425
March 202428
February 202428
January 202439
December 202326
November 202339
October 202337

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202417
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 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 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202447
June 202449
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4EY 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. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Howard'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1