ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SO16 4FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4FD

ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SO16 4FD, Southampton has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.59 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4FD 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 4FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4FD, encompassing approximately 2031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

SO16 4FD 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

ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SO16 4FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.59-10.26%
Shoplifting3217.23-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1115.76-54.17%
Vehicle crime105.4225.00%
Burglary84.920.00%
Public order83.94-57.89%
Other theft53.94-16.67%
Drugs42.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Theft from the person21.97100.00%

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
Shoplifting4679.27-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3922.6577.27%
Anti-social behaviour2419.2020.00%
Public order1911.8246.15%
Vehicle crime89.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.9420.00%
Other theft62.95-14.29%
Drugs52.9566.67%
Other crime22.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4769.42-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2223.14-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour2010.83185.71%
Public order139.858.33%
Other theft76.400.00%
Vehicle crime73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.450.00%
Robbery42.46300.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Theft from the person31.9750.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4962.53444.44%
Violence and sexual offences3924.1350.00%
Public order1219.2020.00%
Other theft75.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-16.67%
Burglary42.46100.00%
Theft from the person21.970.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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 offences2639.394.00%
Public order1012.80150.00%
Vehicle crime94.92800.00%
Shoplifting94.43-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Other theft42.95100.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences2533.97-13.79%
Shoplifting2012.3153.85%
Criminal damage and arson69.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-28.57%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Public order41.97-50.00%
Other theft21.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.397.41%
Shoplifting1314.288.33%
Public order86.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.94-12.50%
Other theft63.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.95100.00%
Burglary32.9550.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In February 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 offences2732.99-27.03%
Shoplifting1213.299.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.910.00%
Other theft73.940.00%
Public order53.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-25.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Other crime10.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.8242.31%
Shoplifting1118.2210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-20.00%
Other theft73.94250.00%
Burglary43.4533.33%
Other crime41.97300.00%
Public order41.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-55.56%
Drugs41.97100.00%
Theft from the person21.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.34-29.73%
Public order1212.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.9142.86%
Shoplifting104.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime54.43400.00%
Burglary32.46-25.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Other theft21.48-71.43%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.27-11.90%
Shoplifting1518.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.3942.86%
Public order94.92-40.00%
Other theft74.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4516.67%
Burglary43.45300.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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 offences4254.650.00%
Shoplifting2420.680.00%
Public order1511.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.390.00%
Other theft73.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202420
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202422
June 202439
May 202426
April 202425
March 202429
February 202427
January 202437
December 202326
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

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 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 4FD 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. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1