SO16 4GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4GW

SO16 4GW, Southampton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.89 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4GW 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 4GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4GW, encompassing approximately 2681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO16 4GW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Newman Street with total crimes: 16
  • Whernside Close with total crimes: 6
  • The Mount with total crimes: 4

SO16 4GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.8978.57%
Shoplifting109.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime103.73100.00%
Burglary33.730.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-88.89%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1827.2363.64%
Shoplifting186.715.88%
Violence and sexual offences146.71-6.67%
Other theft65.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Public order51.86-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.73-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences156.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.59266.67%
Other theft64.10200.00%
Public order62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.837.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime35.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6833.33%
Public order55.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.68-21.05%
Shoplifting55.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Burglary10.75-80.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6558.33%
Other theft67.090.00%
Burglary52.240.00%
Public order31.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.4866.67%
Public order41.860.00%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.190.00%
Public order45.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.75-92.31%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.650.00%
Shoplifting135.220.00%
Public order64.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 202411
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202417
June 202421
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4GW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newman Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whernside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1