SO16 4GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4GX

SO16 4GX, Southampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.23 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4GX 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 4GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4GX, encompassing approximately 2084 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO16 4GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borrowdale Road with total crimes: 10
  • Whernside Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pendle Close with total crimes: 5

SO16 4GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.2330.77%
Other theft616.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.88100.00%
Vehicle crime52.8866.67%
Other crime52.40150.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Public order21.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.35-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour912.4750.00%
Public order64.32100.00%
Vehicle crime32.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-62.50%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.87106.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.84200.00%
Other theft32.880.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.2040.00%
Other theft33.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.594.17%
Criminal damage and arson511.9966.67%
Public order42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.96-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.15-20.00%
Shoplifting711.510.00%
Public order43.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-75.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.391100.00%
Public order35.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.27166.67%
Shoplifting519.1966.67%
Public order42.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.19-16.67%
Burglary57.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.92300.00%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Shoplifting31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.83-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.6433.33%
Public order31.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.1531.58%
Shoplifting311.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-85.71%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.270.00%
Other theft79.120.00%
Vehicle crime23.360.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202431
June 202415
May 202425
April 202424
March 202430
February 202440
January 202415
December 202318
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borrowdale Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whernside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Pendle Close
    Total5
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shinewill Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Irving Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Redbridge Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ribble Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paignton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cateran Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Helvellyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brendon Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crigdon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Harlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitestone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Castleshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1