LINDEN ROAD, SO16 5GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 5GG

LINDEN ROAD, SO16 5GG, Southampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.37 per 1,000 population. This SO16 5GG 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 5GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 5GG, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SO16 5GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Croydon Close with total crimes: 8
  • Vine Road with total crimes: 6
  • Holly Oak Road with total crimes: 5

LINDEN ROAD, SO16 5GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3722.73%
Drugs48.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.9715.79%
Vehicle crime87.04-11.11%
Public order72.56600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.45-9.52%
Vehicle crime96.0880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-33.33%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.24200.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Burglary11.60-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.73-12.50%
Public order96.7250.00%
Other theft52.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-71.43%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 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 offences2414.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.680.00%
Public order62.2420.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 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 offences2411.539.09%
Public order57.68150.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.60-8.33%
Other crime27.04100.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5720.00%
Public order47.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.400.00%
Public order30.96-66.67%
Drugs30.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.41-60.00%
Public order95.12350.00%
Vehicle crime82.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.170.00%
Vehicle crime812.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202424
March 202424
February 202422
January 202424
December 202320
November 202316
October 202340

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Croydon Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wittering Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tangmere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Myrtle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Northolt Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lord'S Hill Centre East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Odiham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Palm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Outer Circle
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Peach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldermoor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lord'S Hill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Larch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1