SO16 6UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 6UY

SO16 6UY, Southampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.02 per 1,000 population. This SO16 6UY 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 6UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 6UY, encompassing approximately 2605 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SO16 6UY 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

SO16 6UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3128.02-18.42%
Shoplifting1811.900.00%
Public order106.91-37.50%
Other theft33.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.99-11.63%
Shoplifting1814.58-10.00%
Public order166.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Other theft41.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.8434.38%
Shoplifting2016.505.26%
Public order127.6871.43%
Vehicle crime54.61150.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Drugs21.540.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.096.67%
Shoplifting1912.280.00%
Public order77.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3033.33%
Other theft41.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.55-18.92%
Shoplifting1911.5172.73%
Public order117.29266.67%
Other theft64.22200.00%
Bicycle theft42.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.8619.35%
Shoplifting1114.2083.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.2266.67%
Public order31.92-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.5619.23%
Public order1011.90400.00%
Shoplifting63.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3033.33%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.180.00%
Shoplifting99.9812.50%
Other theft53.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.41-3.70%
Shoplifting89.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.07600.00%
Public order72.69-46.15%
Other theft42.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Burglary21.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5722.73%
Public order1310.36225.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.49-31.25%
Shoplifting118.441000.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2220.00%
Other theft52.30-28.57%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Public order41.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3225.710.00%
Public order1012.280.00%
Other theft73.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202443
June 202432
May 202430
April 202437
March 202431
February 202426
January 202426
December 202327
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 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
October 20231

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 202419
May 202419
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 6UY 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. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Warren Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Winifred'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Dale Valley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vinery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A35
    Total1
    Shoplifting1