DALE VALLEY ROAD, SO16 6QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 6QN

DALE VALLEY ROAD, SO16 6QN, Southampton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.18 per 1,000 population. This SO16 6QN 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 6QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 6QN, encompassing approximately 2100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

SO16 6QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Dale Road with total crimes: 7

DALE VALLEY ROAD, SO16 6QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.183.23%
Shoplifting1815.230.00%
Public order118.57-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.24-20.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.37-20.51%
Shoplifting1814.76-10.00%
Public order168.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour57.62400.00%
Other theft42.38-20.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.3769.57%
Shoplifting2018.570.00%
Public order149.52100.00%
Other theft56.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.75-11.54%
Shoplifting2010.9511.11%
Public order79.52-36.36%
Other theft53.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90100.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.28-13.33%
Shoplifting1812.3863.64%
Public order118.57450.00%
Other theft65.24200.00%
Burglary32.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.617.14%
Shoplifting1114.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.2466.67%
Other theft22.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Public order20.95-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Drugs10.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.5616.67%
Public order913.33200.00%
Shoplifting64.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Drugs41.900.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-25.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.56-25.00%
Shoplifting911.4312.50%
Vehicle crime54.280.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.380.00%
Public order31.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.0439.13%
Shoplifting815.23300.00%
Public order63.81-50.00%
Other theft52.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90100.00%
Burglary21.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9015.00%
Public order1210.95200.00%
Other theft25.71-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting20.95-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.75-16.67%
Shoplifting119.521000.00%
Other theft55.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Public order42.38-63.64%
Burglary31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.180.00%
Public order1111.430.00%
Other theft65.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 202420
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202439
June 202423
May 202426
April 202430
March 202428
February 202424
January 202432
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dale Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hollybrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Winifred'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fuchsia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fushsia Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bladon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dale Valley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vinery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A35
    Total1
    Shoplifting1