SO16 6SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 6SS

SO16 6SS, Southampton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.87 per 1,000 population. This SO16 6SS 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 6SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 6SS, encompassing approximately 1514 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO16 6SS area, explore the SO16 6SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SO16 6SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Hospital with total crimes: 9
  • Linford Crescent with total crimes: 7

SO16 6SS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.873.85%
Shoplifting1817.830.00%
Public order911.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.94200.00%
Other theft35.940.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In August 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 offences2640.94-10.34%
Shoplifting1817.17-14.29%
Public order511.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-50.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.21141.67%
Shoplifting2119.155.00%
Public order613.8750.00%
Other theft43.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.980.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.665.26%
Violence and sexual offences1213.21-33.33%
Other theft57.9225.00%
Public order43.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Bicycle theft31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.0046.15%
Violence and sexual offences1812.5520.00%
Other theft411.890.00%
Public order32.64200.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-66.67%
Burglary11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.08-25.00%
Shoplifting139.91116.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.59200.00%
Vehicle crime23.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Other crime11.320.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.4066.67%
Shoplifting613.21-50.00%
Other theft53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3050.00%
Public order31.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.98-33.33%
Drugs21.320.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1229.0633.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.92-57.14%
Public order57.9266.67%
Vehicle crime43.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.640.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Other theft11.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.38211.11%
Shoplifting918.49350.00%
Public order35.94-57.14%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.85-47.06%
Public order75.940.00%
Other theft24.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Shoplifting21.32-81.82%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.0288.89%
Shoplifting1111.231000.00%
Public order77.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.6225.00%
Vehicle crime33.300.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order919.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202429
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202420
February 202412
January 202428
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202421
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Linford Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Malwood Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dale Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hollybrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Wolverley Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Holly Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Luccombe Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Winifred'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seagarth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pewsey Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fuchsia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fushsia Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bladon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Dale Valley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hunton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vinery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A35
    Total1
    Shoplifting1