SO16 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4JF

SO16 4JF, Southampton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.32 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4JF, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

SO16 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

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

SO16 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3214.81%
Criminal damage and arson98.4828.57%
Vehicle crime92.4612.50%
Other theft62.46100.00%
Public order41.64-50.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.68-28.95%
Vehicle crime87.38166.67%
Public order82.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-28.57%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.87153.33%
Public order1310.391200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9175.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 offences159.30-55.88%
Shoplifting84.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-33.33%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.0430.77%
Public order69.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-14.29%
Shoplifting31.64-40.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.04-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson77.11-30.00%
Public order71.9116.67%
Shoplifting51.9125.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.04-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson107.93233.33%
Public order62.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Shoplifting41.09-55.56%
Drugs11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.4026.92%
Shoplifting99.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

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 offences2616.13-33.33%
Shoplifting77.11250.00%
Other theft61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-50.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.9514.71%
Criminal damage and arson810.66166.67%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.30200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202438
June 202415
May 202434
April 202426
March 202429
February 202433
January 202426
December 202339
November 202334
October 202317

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4JF 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. Borrowdale Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Irving Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wimpson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redbridge Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Paignton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Braishfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1