BLEAKLOW CLOSE, SO16 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4QR

BLEAKLOW CLOSE, SO16 4QR, Southampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.08 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4QR, encompassing approximately 752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO16 4QR 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
  • Pendle Close with total crimes: 5

BLEAKLOW CLOSE, SO16 4QR 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 Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3181.0829.17%
Other theft641.2150.00%
Other crime57.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.650.00%
Vehicle crime45.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.32-25.00%
Burglary33.99200.00%
Public order23.99-60.00%
Shoplifting22.66-50.00%
Drugs12.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2473.11-11.11%
Public order531.9025.00%
Other theft46.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.32-33.33%
Shoplifting45.32300.00%
Other crime35.320.00%
Vehicle crime33.9950.00%
Drugs23.99100.00%
Burglary12.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2775.7768.75%
Anti-social behaviour635.89200.00%
Other theft67.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.98-14.29%
Public order47.9833.33%
Possession of weapons35.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.99-50.00%
Burglary12.660.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Shoplifting11.33-85.71%

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 offences1658.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson721.2775.00%
Shoplifting79.30133.33%
Vehicle crime49.30100.00%
Other theft35.3250.00%
Public order33.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.990.00%
Other crime12.660.00%
Drugs11.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2258.4929.41%
Public order529.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.65300.00%
Shoplifting35.32-70.00%
Bicycle theft23.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.66-50.00%
Other theft22.66100.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1757.16-37.04%
Shoplifting1022.60150.00%
Public order713.29250.00%
Vehicle crime49.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.66-88.89%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

In March 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 offences2763.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson935.89800.00%
Shoplifting411.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.320.00%
Public order22.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.66-33.33%
Other theft12.66-50.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2762.4892.86%
Shoplifting535.89-28.57%
Public order46.650.00%
Vehicle crime35.3250.00%
Other theft23.990.00%
Drugs22.660.00%
Other crime12.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%
Burglary11.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.5027.27%
Shoplifting718.6175.00%
Burglary49.300.00%
Public order45.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.32200.00%
Other theft23.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66100.00%
Other crime12.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.88-31.25%
Public order614.62100.00%
Shoplifting47.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.3250.00%
Drugs23.990.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.85-15.79%
Public order321.27-25.00%
Robbery33.990.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.660.00%
Shoplifting22.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66100.00%
Other theft22.660.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Vehicle crime12.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.850.00%
Shoplifting525.260.00%
Public order46.650.00%
Other theft25.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202427
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 202427
February 202427
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4QR 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. 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. Prince Of Wales Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Auckland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cateran Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Royal Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitestone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alice Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Castleshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. King George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1