HAMELDON CLOSE, SO16 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4QL

HAMELDON CLOSE, SO16 4QL, Southampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.09 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4QL, encompassing approximately 843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO16 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cleasby Close with total crimes: 7
  • Whernside Close with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

HAMELDON CLOSE, SO16 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2171.0910.53%
Other theft1024.88900.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.8566.67%
Vehicle crime55.92150.00%
Other crime55.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.9233.33%
Shoplifting34.74-25.00%
Burglary33.5550.00%
Drugs23.55-33.33%
Public order22.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.13-13.64%
Shoplifting422.51300.00%
Drugs34.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.55100.00%
Burglary22.37100.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Public order22.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.37-50.00%
Theft from the person12.370.00%
Other theft11.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2260.4315.79%
Criminal damage and arson726.0740.00%
Public order58.290.00%
Other theft55.92150.00%
Vehicle crime45.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.740.00%
Possession of weapons14.740.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Shoplifting11.18-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1955.6918.75%
Shoplifting622.51100.00%
Public order57.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.92300.00%
Vehicle crime34.74200.00%
Other theft23.550.00%
Robbery12.370.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.2833.33%
Public order418.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.74100.00%
Shoplifting34.74-62.50%
Other theft23.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.10-45.45%
Shoplifting814.22100.00%
Public order39.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.37100.00%
Robbery12.370.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.9522.22%
Criminal damage and arson726.07133.33%
Shoplifting48.29100.00%
Public order34.740.00%
Burglary23.550.00%
Other theft22.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37100.00%
Vehicle crime12.37-66.67%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.8438.46%
Criminal damage and arson321.3350.00%
Vehicle crime33.5550.00%
Public order33.550.00%
Other theft23.55100.00%
Shoplifting22.37-50.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Drugs22.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.4730.00%
Shoplifting415.4033.33%
Public order34.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons33.550.00%
Other crime23.55100.00%
Vehicle crime22.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Drugs12.370.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1034.36-28.57%
Public order711.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.29100.00%
Shoplifting34.7450.00%
Burglary23.55-33.33%
Other crime12.370.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.28-17.65%
Burglary316.5950.00%
Other theft33.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.55100.00%
Shoplifting22.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.37100.00%
Robbery22.37100.00%
Public order22.37-60.00%
Drugs12.370.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1743.840.00%
Public order520.140.00%
Other theft55.920.00%
Shoplifting35.920.00%
Burglary23.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.370.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202422
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cleasby Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whernside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pendle Close
    Total5
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shinewill Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 6. Millbrook Flyover
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Calder Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Green Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Auckland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Helvellyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brendon Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hameldon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alice Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Castleshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. King George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1