SO16 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 5AJ

SO16 5AJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This SO16 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 5AJ, encompassing approximately 4633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

SO16 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Romsey Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thorndike Road with total crimes: 7
  • Vine Road with total crimes: 6

SO16 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9516.67%
Vehicle crime86.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7314.29%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.654.35%
Anti-social behaviour75.1840.00%
Public order71.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.01-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.96-16.67%
Burglary41.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-33.33%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.144.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.4050.00%
Vehicle crime61.29200.00%
Public order41.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5226.32%
Public order105.1811.11%
Other theft62.16200.00%
Shoplifting51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6318.75%
Public order94.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.34-27.27%
Public order63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.77-26.67%
Public order64.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.0120.00%
Public order76.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.420.00%
Vehicle crime45.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Public order20.65-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.09-3.85%
Public order105.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.710.00%
Vehicle crime55.610.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202423
June 202425
May 202424
April 202419
March 202416
February 202422
January 202430
December 202325
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Romsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Thorndike Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Vine Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Holly Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Coxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Birch Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ross Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Conifer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Alder Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dolton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warren Crescent
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Larch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1