ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SO16 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 4RF

ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SO16 4RF, Southampton has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.46 per 1,000 population. This SO16 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 4RF, encompassing approximately 1249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-31.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

SO16 4RF 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

ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SO16 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4198.460.00%
Shoplifting3232.82-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour1125.62-54.17%
Vehicle crime98.8150.00%
Burglary87.20700.00%
Public order86.40-60.00%
Drugs46.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-50.00%
Other theft43.200.00%
Theft from the person23.20100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47132.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4137.6232.26%
Anti-social behaviour2432.829.09%
Public order2019.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson816.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime66.40-25.00%
Drugs54.8066.67%
Other theft44.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.200.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.60-66.67%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.80-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47127.28-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences3137.62-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour2224.81214.29%
Public order1417.617.69%
Criminal damage and arson1011.21150.00%
Other theft88.000.00%
Vehicle crime86.40700.00%
Robbery46.400.00%
Burglary43.20-20.00%
Theft from the person33.2050.00%
Bicycle theft32.40200.00%
Drugs32.40200.00%
Other crime22.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49108.06444.44%
Violence and sexual offences4339.2253.57%
Public order1334.4218.18%
Other theft810.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.40-12.50%
Burglary55.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-33.33%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Drugs11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2871.2421.74%
Vehicle crime1422.41250.00%
Public order1111.21120.00%
Shoplifting98.81-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-25.00%
Other theft44.80300.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2360.84-17.86%
Shoplifting2018.4153.85%
Criminal damage and arson816.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.40-25.00%
Burglary54.8066.67%
Public order54.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime44.00100.00%
Bicycle theft33.2050.00%
Drugs12.40-50.00%
Other theft10.80-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.447.69%
Shoplifting1322.418.33%
Public order810.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.400.00%
Other theft76.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.60-16.67%
Burglary34.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.04-25.71%
Shoplifting1220.819.09%
Other theft99.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.4050.00%
Public order54.8025.00%
Burglary34.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Theft from the person11.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3570.4412.90%
Shoplifting1128.0210.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.8111.11%
Other theft68.00200.00%
Burglary54.8066.67%
Drugs54.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-42.86%
Public order43.20-63.64%
Other crime33.20200.00%
Theft from the person22.40100.00%
Robbery11.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3169.64-27.91%
Public order1124.8137.50%
Shoplifting108.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime55.6066.67%
Burglary34.00-25.00%
Other theft22.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-75.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4384.050.00%
Shoplifting1534.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson912.0112.50%
Public order87.20-42.86%
Other theft66.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.8020.00%
Burglary44.80100.00%
Possession of weapons43.200.00%
Vehicle crime33.200.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4388.850.00%
Shoplifting2434.420.00%
Public order1419.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.210.00%
Other theft76.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.600.00%
Vehicle crime34.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.400.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202422
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 202414
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202431
June 202443
May 202428
April 202423
March 202428
February 202426
January 202435
December 202331
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

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 202447
July 202447
June 202449
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 4RF 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. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mayflower Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Selby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beechfield Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Settle Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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