ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4HP

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4HP, Southampton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4HP, encompassing approximately 3898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SO16 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Romsey Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thorndike Road with total crimes: 7
  • Timsbury Drive with total crimes: 5

ROMSEY ROAD, SO16 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8531.25%
Vehicle crime105.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-28.57%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-54.55%
Public order51.28-44.44%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.16120.00%
Public order92.82200.00%
Vehicle crime82.31300.00%
Burglary62.05200.00%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.03-40.00%
Shoplifting83.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3738.89%
Anti-social behaviour76.41-12.50%
Shoplifting51.8066.67%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.295.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.6260.00%
Public order62.0550.00%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-75.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.03-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.3633.33%
Shoplifting52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.80-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54150.00%
Shoplifting51.28-28.57%
Public order41.2833.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.85-10.34%
Shoplifting76.670.00%
Other theft51.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.7745.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.130.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.100.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202424
June 202415
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202418
January 202426
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Romsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Thorndike Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Timsbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dolton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1