SO16 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 6AU

SO16 6AU, Southampton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.52 per 1,000 population. This SO16 6AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO16 postcode area, which has experienced 509 crimes and a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO16 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 6AU, encompassing approximately 3995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SO16 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Birch Close with total crimes: 15
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 5

SO16 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.52-29.27%
Public order147.2655.56%
Other theft73.50600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.027.89%
Public order910.2612.50%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.7731.03%
Public order89.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.27-12.12%
Public order127.26100.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Other theft41.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.013.12%
Public order68.26-25.00%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.76-8.57%
Public order88.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.7629.63%
Other theft58.7625.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.51-30.77%
Other theft46.76100.00%
Public order41.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.5150.00%
Public order79.7640.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.01-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.5125.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.7732.35%
Vehicle crime611.2650.00%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Public order51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.770.00%
Public order68.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202441
June 202438
May 202429
April 202433
March 202432
February 202435
January 202427
December 202339
November 202326
October 202345
September 202334

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 6AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Birch Close
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Chestnut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Palm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Warren Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alder Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brightside Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ross Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Vine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Peach Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Holly Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coxford Drove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laundry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jessamine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bindon Close
    Total1
    Public order1