CHESTNUT ROAD, SO16 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 6BU

CHESTNUT ROAD, SO16 6BU, Southampton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.44 per 1,000 population. This SO16 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 6BU, encompassing approximately 3850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO16 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Thorndike Road with total crimes: 7
  • Vine Road with total crimes: 6

CHESTNUT ROAD, SO16 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.442.78%
Vehicle crime89.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.08100.00%
Public order52.08-64.29%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.07-14.29%
Public order149.3555.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.64100.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.225.00%
Public order910.9112.50%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.6233.33%
Public order810.39-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.14-18.92%
Public order117.7937.50%
Shoplifting62.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.56300.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.3615.62%
Public order89.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.28-3.03%
Public order108.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6050.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.7332.00%
Other theft48.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.490.00%
Public order51.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.7038.89%
Public order912.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.80-16.28%
Vehicle crime59.35-28.57%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.740.00%
Vehicle crime711.170.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
October 20233

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202442
June 202440
May 202430
April 202437
March 202432
February 202433
January 202425
December 202350
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Thorndike Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Vine Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Coxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Birch Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ross Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Warren Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warren Crescent
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birch Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bracken Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Stoke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1