SO16 5FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 5FP

SO16 5FP, Southampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This SO16 5FP 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 5FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 5FP, encompassing approximately 4250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO16 5FP 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
  • Timsbury Drive with total crimes: 5

SO16 5FP 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime94.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.1240.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order10.47-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.35-12.90%
Vehicle crime76.350.00%
Public order71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-50.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3582.35%
Anti-social behaviour107.29150.00%
Vehicle crime72.35133.33%
Public order71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65200.00%
Burglary51.41400.00%
Other theft51.18400.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.65-26.09%
Shoplifting84.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.65-11.54%
Shoplifting75.41133.33%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-40.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9423.81%
Anti-social behaviour106.12150.00%
Public order72.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-44.44%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.535.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9450.00%
Public order62.1220.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Shoplifting51.18-28.57%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.00-7.69%
Shoplifting75.650.00%
Other theft51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Public order40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 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 offences2610.35-3.70%
Vehicle crime56.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.3558.82%
Shoplifting46.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.710.00%
Vehicle crime44.000.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202431
June 202417
May 202423
April 202426
March 202421
February 202420
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317

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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 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
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

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
January 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 5FP 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. Timsbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Birch Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ross Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Irving Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Alder Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Warren Crescent
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Larch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Braishfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1