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

Overview of Crime in SO16 4LF

OAKLEY ROAD, SO16 4LF, Southampton has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.95 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4LF, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

SO16 4LF 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 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.9524.14%
Shoplifting3219.25-30.43%
Vehicle crime917.1128.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-60.87%
Public order84.81-50.00%
Burglary74.28600.00%
Other theft53.74-16.67%
Drugs32.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-50.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4677.00-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences2924.6052.63%
Anti-social behaviour2315.5121.05%
Public order1612.3033.33%
Vehicle crime78.56-12.50%
Other theft63.74-25.00%
Drugs53.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4772.18-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour1925.13171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1910.16-38.71%
Public order1210.16-7.69%
Other theft86.4214.29%
Vehicle crime84.28700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2866.67%
Robbery42.670.00%
Theft from the person32.1450.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4962.56444.44%
Violence and sexual offences3126.2034.78%
Public order1316.5830.00%
Other theft76.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7416.67%
Burglary43.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.8921.05%
Public order1012.30233.33%
Shoplifting95.35-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2166.67%
Vehicle crime52.67400.00%
Other theft42.67300.00%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2031.5553.85%
Violence and sexual offences1910.69-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour610.16-25.00%
Burglary43.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Public order31.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.50-4.00%
Shoplifting1312.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.9514.29%
Other theft74.28-22.22%
Public order63.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21150.00%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.75-24.24%
Shoplifting1213.379.09%
Other theft96.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.81-12.50%
Public order53.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.3850.00%
Shoplifting1117.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.880.00%
Other theft64.280.00%
Burglary43.21300.00%
Public order42.14-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-33.33%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Other crime32.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.50-24.14%
Public order1211.7633.33%
Shoplifting106.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.21100.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.91-21.62%
Shoplifting1515.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0266.67%
Public order95.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.810.00%
Other theft43.21-33.33%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.000.00%
Shoplifting2519.780.00%
Public order1313.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.210.00%
Other theft63.210.00%
Vehicle crime33.210.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202419
June 202431
May 202423
April 202419
March 202424
February 202425
January 202433
December 202322
November 202329
October 202337

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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202419
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
November 20234
October 20236

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

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

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 4LF 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. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. The Mount
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Regents Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 12. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lawnside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Jess Clark Lodge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1