SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SO16 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4EZ

SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SO16 4EZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.54 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4EZ, encompassing approximately 2102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO16 4EZ 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

SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SO16 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3657.54-7.69%
Shoplifting3217.12-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1215.22-50.00%
Public order95.71-50.00%
Burglary84.28700.00%
Vehicle crime83.80-20.00%
Other theft53.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-16.67%
Drugs42.38-20.00%
Theft from the person21.90100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4677.99-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3921.8856.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.5520.00%
Public order1811.4138.46%
Vehicle crime108.5642.86%
Other theft64.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8520.00%
Drugs52.8566.67%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4768.96-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2522.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2011.89400.00%
Public order139.518.33%
Other theft86.1814.29%
Vehicle crime73.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Robbery42.38300.00%
Burglary41.90-33.33%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4961.35444.44%
Violence and sexual offences4023.3053.85%
Public order1219.0220.00%
Other theft75.7175.00%
Burglary63.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-77.78%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.520.00%
Public order1012.36150.00%
Vehicle crime94.76800.00%
Shoplifting94.28-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.80-14.29%
Other theft42.85300.00%
Burglary31.90-40.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.24-16.13%
Shoplifting2012.3653.85%
Criminal damage and arson79.510.00%
Burglary53.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-28.57%
Public order42.38-50.00%
Drugs21.90100.00%
Other theft10.95-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.006.90%
Shoplifting1314.748.33%
Public order86.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-30.00%
Other theft63.33-25.00%
Burglary32.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

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 offences2937.57-27.50%
Shoplifting1213.799.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.710.00%
Other theft84.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.8050.00%
Public order62.8550.00%
Burglary52.8525.00%
Other crime22.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.2348.15%
Shoplifting1119.0210.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.230.00%
Other theft74.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-50.00%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Public order41.90-69.23%
Drugs31.90-25.00%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.33-35.71%
Public order1312.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.1825.00%
Shoplifting104.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.76-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.80400.00%
Drugs42.38300.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other theft21.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 offences4250.890.00%
Shoplifting1519.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.13116.67%
Public order106.18-33.33%
Other theft84.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8033.33%
Burglary33.80200.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-80.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.260.00%
Shoplifting2419.970.00%
Public order1511.410.00%
Other theft87.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202425
June 202440
May 202426
April 202426
March 202431
February 202429
January 202440
December 202327
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202420
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 4EZ 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. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1