MERCATOR CLOSE, SO16 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4HW

MERCATOR CLOSE, SO16 4HW, Southampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.21 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4HW, encompassing approximately 3887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO16 4HW 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

MERCATOR CLOSE, SO16 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.214.35%
Vehicle crime96.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.320.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Public order31.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.66-34.29%
Vehicle crime85.92-11.11%
Public order72.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-45.45%
Other theft21.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.38118.75%
Anti-social behaviour119.00175.00%
Vehicle crime92.83200.00%
Public order92.32125.00%
Burglary72.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80133.33%
Other theft51.80400.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.06-30.43%
Shoplifting84.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-42.86%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8935.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8025.00%
Shoplifting41.2933.33%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.80-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour84.3760.00%
Public order52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6022.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.6614.29%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2925.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.63133.33%
Public order51.8066.67%
Shoplifting51.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 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 offences2413.89-25.00%
Shoplifting76.17600.00%
Other theft61.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.1210.34%
Anti-social behaviour48.23300.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0661.11%
Shoplifting37.460.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.630.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202435
June 202416
May 202423
April 202417
March 202422
February 202418
January 202424
December 202332
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233

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 4HW 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. Ross Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Irving Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wimpson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Warren Crescent
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Braishfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1