ORION CLOSE, SO16 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8BN

ORION CLOSE, SO16 8BN, Southampton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8BN, encompassing approximately 2808 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO16 8BN area, explore the SO16 8BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SO16 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orkney Close with total crimes: 3
  • Lord'S Hill Centre East with total crimes: 2
  • Pegasus Close with total crimes: 2

ORION CLOSE, SO16 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2725.00%
Public order41.78-20.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-77.78%
Burglary20.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime95.3428.57%
Public order53.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.4142.86%
Vehicle crime73.56600.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Public order41.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49150.00%
Other theft31.78-25.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8923.08%
Anti-social behaviour55.70-54.55%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.631000.00%
Other theft53.92400.00%
Possession of weapons41.780.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.54-27.78%
Public order34.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-90.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.41100.00%
Public order23.560.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.4166.67%
Public order21.780.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.85200.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.76-73.91%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.240.00%
Public order38.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 20238
November 20236
October 202323

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 8BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lord'S Hill Centre East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pegasus Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Andromeda Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Alderney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Saturn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Odiham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lord'S Hill Centre West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dolton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Malin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jupiter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Orion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1