SO16 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 5AN

SO16 5AN, Southampton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.08 per 1,000 population. This SO16 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 5AN, encompassing approximately 2725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SO16 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Vine Road with total crimes: 6
  • Holly Oak Road with total crimes: 5

SO16 5AN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.08-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour510.27150.00%
Public order51.83-66.67%
Other theft31.83-40.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.51-21.43%
Public order1512.1136.36%
Criminal damage and arson55.5066.67%
Other theft51.83400.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.5175.00%
Public order1115.4183.33%
Vehicle crime74.04250.00%
Drugs42.57100.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.98-11.11%
Public order68.80-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-20.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.48-25.00%
Public order119.9183.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.040.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.6416.13%
Public order613.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.71-3.12%
Public order911.37350.00%
Other theft33.30-40.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.8188.24%
Anti-social behaviour511.74150.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Public order21.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.01-29.17%
Public order46.24-60.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2415.7841.18%
Public order108.8066.67%
Vehicle crime53.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.57-52.78%
Public order66.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.380.00%
Public order813.210.00%
Other theft52.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202442
June 202424
May 202427
April 202436
March 202431
February 202432
January 202417
December 202324
November 202317
October 202336

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Vine Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Holly Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Birch Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Preshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Birch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Outer Circle
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Aldermoor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1