SO16 4FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4FN

SO16 4FN, Southampton has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.50 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4FN 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 4FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4FN, encompassing approximately 2471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO16 4FN 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 4FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3044.50-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences2912.14-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1211.73-50.00%
Public order94.85-47.06%
Vehicle crime93.6412.50%
Burglary83.640.00%
Drugs43.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4361.50-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences3617.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.5620.00%
Public order179.7141.67%
Vehicle crime86.8833.33%
Other theft53.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Drugs52.0266.67%
Bicycle theft32.0250.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4653.81-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour2018.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.09-51.35%
Public order127.2833.33%
Other theft74.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.830.00%
Robbery42.43300.00%
Burglary41.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Theft from the person31.6250.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4948.55444.44%
Violence and sexual offences3719.8260.87%
Public order914.9712.50%
Other theft73.6475.00%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-33.33%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.13-8.00%
Shoplifting99.31-55.00%
Public order83.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.2475.00%
Vehicle crime72.83600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 offences2526.30-3.85%
Shoplifting2010.1153.85%
Criminal damage and arson58.090.00%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Public order31.62-62.50%
Other theft11.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.944.00%
Shoplifting1310.528.33%
Public order85.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-12.50%
Other theft62.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2526.30-32.43%
Shoplifting1210.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.850.00%
Public order63.24100.00%
Other theft52.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences3734.7968.18%
Shoplifting1114.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-20.00%
Other theft73.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-37.50%
Other crime42.02300.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Public order31.21-72.73%
Drugs31.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.15-35.29%
Public order118.9037.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.4525.00%
Shoplifting94.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6414.29%
Vehicle crime53.24400.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other theft21.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.01-12.82%
Shoplifting1513.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.0760.00%
Public order83.24-46.67%
Other theft73.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8375.00%
Burglary32.83200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.650.00%
Shoplifting2415.780.00%
Public order159.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202418
June 202437
May 202423
April 202425
March 202426
February 202425
January 202437
December 202322
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202446
June 202449
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 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 4FN 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. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1