SO16 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 6BF

SO16 6BF, Southampton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This SO16 6BF 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 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 6BF, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

SO16 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Vine Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tremona Court with total crimes: 5

SO16 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.51-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour910.18125.00%
Public order62.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.02-14.58%
Public order1611.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.52133.33%
Vehicle crime51.98-44.44%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.0423.08%
Public order1213.5750.00%
Vehicle crime93.39200.00%
Drugs42.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.1044.44%
Public order811.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.53-30.77%
Public order107.6466.67%
Other theft52.8325.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.9514.71%
Public order611.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.1213.33%
Public order99.62350.00%
Drugs32.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.27-6.25%
Other theft68.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.84-20.00%
Other theft59.05150.00%
Public order51.41-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.2529.03%
Public order911.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.40-34.04%
Public order78.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-28.57%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.340.00%
Vehicle crime713.290.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 7 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 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 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202448
June 202439
May 202427
April 202439
March 202434
February 202430
January 202432
December 202340
November 202331
October 202347

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

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

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 6BF 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. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Coxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birch Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ross Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Warren Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warren Crescent
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Palm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1