SHIRLEY PARK ROAD, SO16 4FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4FQ

SHIRLEY PARK ROAD, SO16 4FQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.02 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4FQ 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 4FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4FQ, encompassing approximately 2735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

SO16 4FQ 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 PARK ROAD, SO16 4FQ 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.02-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2610.97-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.51-47.62%
Public order104.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.6612.50%
Burglary83.29700.00%
Drugs32.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4253.74-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3615.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.1623.53%
Public order157.6850.00%
Vehicle crime85.4833.33%
Other theft52.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Drugs41.8333.33%
Bicycle theft31.4650.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Burglary10.73-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4647.16-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences2016.82-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour177.31183.33%
Public order106.2266.67%
Other theft63.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.190.00%
Robbery42.19300.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4842.41433.33%
Violence and sexual offences3617.5571.43%
Other theft713.16133.33%
Public order62.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-14.29%
Burglary52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.03-12.50%
Shoplifting97.68-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2975.00%
Vehicle crime72.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Public order51.8366.67%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences2423.40-7.69%
Shoplifting208.7781.82%
Criminal damage and arson57.310.00%
Burglary41.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-50.00%
Public order31.46-57.14%
Other theft11.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.960.00%
Shoplifting119.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.020.00%
Public order72.9240.00%
Other theft52.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.03-21.21%
Shoplifting129.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3914.29%
Public order52.9266.67%
Other theft41.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.1532.00%
Shoplifting1012.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-30.00%
Other theft62.56200.00%
Other crime42.190.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order31.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-62.50%
Drugs31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.05-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour109.1442.86%
Public order93.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.2914.29%
Shoplifting82.92-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.92400.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other theft21.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.35-13.89%
Shoplifting1511.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4816.67%
Other theft72.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5640.00%
Public order72.56-50.00%
Burglary32.56200.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.900.00%
Shoplifting2013.160.00%
Public order147.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202420
June 202436
May 202421
April 202424
March 202426
February 202426
January 202433
December 202325
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20231

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 202446
June 202448
May 20249
April 202420
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
January 20242
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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4FQ 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. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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