SO16 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4HB

SO16 4HB, Southampton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4HB, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO16 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broughton Close with total crimes: 10
  • The Mount with total crimes: 4
  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 4

SO16 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.410.00%
Vehicle crime55.64-37.50%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6617.65%
Vehicle crime85.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2614.29%
Public order62.26-33.33%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.51-15.00%
Public order94.79800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Other theft51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.87-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson55.64400.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4138.10%
Vehicle crime68.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.690.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.84-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson65.9250.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4369.23%
Anti-social behaviour66.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.74-43.48%
Public order43.6733.33%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Burglary21.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.359.52%
Other theft66.49500.00%
Burglary61.69500.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.00-4.55%
Public order45.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4369.23%
Public order46.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.670.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202429
April 202421
March 202422
February 202413
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 4HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Broughton Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Irving Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Redbridge Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paignton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Braishfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Harlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1