OAKWOOD DRIVE, SO16 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8EJ

OAKWOOD DRIVE, SO16 8EJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO16 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taranto Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bransbury Close with total crimes: 3
  • Warbler Close with total crimes: 2

OAKWOOD DRIVE, SO16 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.56-40.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28300.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5780.00%
Burglary34.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4010.00%
Public order45.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4825.00%
Shoplifting74.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.19300.00%
Public order11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.29-42.86%
Shoplifting23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.48100.00%
Shoplifting26.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.38-46.15%
Other theft33.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37100.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour15.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.29-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson25.01100.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8562.50%
Other theft45.93300.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Taranto Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bransbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Warbler Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Widgeon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woburn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Abbotsfield Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waltham Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Puffin Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Melville Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dunvegan Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beaulieu Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Public order1