OAKLEY ROAD, SO16 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4HH

OAKLEY ROAD, SO16 4HH, Southampton has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.66 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4HH, encompassing approximately 1835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

SO16 4HH 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

OAKLEY ROAD, SO16 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.660.00%
Shoplifting3220.71-30.43%
Vehicle crime1317.4485.71%
Anti-social behaviour117.08-54.17%
Burglary85.99700.00%
Public order84.36-55.56%
Other theft54.36-16.67%
Drugs42.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Theft from the person22.18100.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4686.64-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3825.0772.73%
Anti-social behaviour2420.7120.00%
Public order1813.0838.46%
Vehicle crime79.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-14.29%
Other theft63.27-14.29%
Drugs53.2766.67%
Other crime22.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4776.83-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2225.61-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour2011.99185.71%
Public order1310.900.00%
Vehicle crime87.08700.00%
Other theft74.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.81133.33%
Robbery43.810.00%
Theft from the person32.1850.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other crime21.090.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4968.66444.44%
Violence and sexual offences3826.7040.74%
Public order1320.7130.00%
Other theft87.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.36-12.50%
Burglary43.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.148.00%
Public order1014.71150.00%
Vehicle crime95.45350.00%
Shoplifting94.90-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.36-28.57%
Other theft42.72300.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

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 offences2538.69-10.71%
Shoplifting2013.6253.85%
Criminal damage and arson710.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-25.00%
Burglary43.2733.33%
Public order42.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.503.70%
Shoplifting1315.268.33%
Public order87.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3614.29%
Other theft74.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.8125.00%
Burglary32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.14-25.00%
Shoplifting1214.719.09%
Other theft96.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-12.50%
Public order53.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Burglary22.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.8638.46%
Shoplifting1119.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.99-20.00%
Other theft64.36200.00%
Burglary43.2733.33%
Public order42.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-42.86%
Drugs42.18100.00%
Other crime32.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.77-29.73%
Public order1214.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.5442.86%
Shoplifting105.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.81150.00%
Burglary32.72-25.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Other theft21.63-66.67%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.31-11.90%
Shoplifting1520.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.1742.86%
Public order95.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9016.67%
Other theft63.81-14.29%
Burglary43.27300.00%
Vehicle crime22.18-33.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.490.00%
Shoplifting2522.890.00%
Public order1513.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.170.00%
Other theft73.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.810.00%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202420
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

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 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202422
June 202438
May 202427
April 202425
March 202428
February 202427
January 202436
December 202326
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202447
June 202449
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4HH 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. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 13. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1