SO16 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4JA

SO16 4JA, Southampton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.97 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4JA, encompassing approximately 3672 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SO16 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broughton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Romsey Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thorndike Road with total crimes: 7

SO16 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.97-21.05%
Vehicle crime108.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-37.50%
Burglary51.360.00%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Public order41.36-60.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.15-9.52%
Public order1010.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.450.00%
Other theft32.18-40.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.60110.00%
Public order1211.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.18166.67%
Vehicle crime62.18500.00%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.54-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.98-31.03%
Shoplifting85.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-40.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.977.41%
Shoplifting77.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.07-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson97.3512.50%
Public order82.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-40.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0731.82%
Criminal damage and arson87.9033.33%
Public order62.1820.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.89-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.9920.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Shoplifting51.36-28.57%
Burglary41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft10.82-85.71%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.97-22.22%
Shoplifting77.62600.00%
Other theft71.91600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Public order51.3625.00%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.6112.50%
Vehicle crime69.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63100.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.6252.38%
Shoplifting48.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.720.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202442
June 202420
May 202429
April 202427
March 202429
February 202422
January 202428
December 202336
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4JA 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. Romsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Thorndike Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Timsbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Coxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Birch Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ross Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Irving Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wimpson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redbridge Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Warren Crescent
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Braishfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1