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

Overview of Crime in SO16 4NW

OAKLEY ROAD, SO16 4NW, Southampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.53 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4NW, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO16 4NW area, explore the SO16 4NW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO16 4NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borrowdale Road with total crimes: 10
  • Whernside Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pendle Close with total crimes: 5

OAKLEY ROAD, SO16 4NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.5327.59%
Criminal damage and arson716.7575.00%
Other crime53.1766.67%
Other theft42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.07-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour813.1314.29%
Public order63.62100.00%
Vehicle crime42.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-42.86%
Other crime31.810.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.72106.25%
Anti-social behaviour714.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Other theft33.170.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson77.2416.67%
Other theft33.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.6427.27%
Criminal damage and arson612.68100.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.02-33.33%
Shoplifting79.960.00%
Public order43.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1214.941100.00%
Public order55.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.43121.05%
Public order519.02150.00%
Shoplifting52.2666.67%
Vehicle crime32.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.73-5.00%
Other theft58.60400.00%
Burglary52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81300.00%
Shoplifting31.8150.00%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.0633.33%
Public order41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson310.87200.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.45-87.50%
Burglary10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.110.00%
Other theft89.960.00%
Public order33.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202433
June 202416
May 202428
April 202422
March 202433
February 202442
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borrowdale Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whernside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Pendle Close
    Total5
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shinewill Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Redbridge Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ribble Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teme Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paignton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cateran Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Helvellyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brendon Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hameldon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crigdon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Harlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitestone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alice Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Castleshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1