DUNBAR CLOSE, SO16 8FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8FY

DUNBAR CLOSE, SO16 8FY, Southampton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.35 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8FY 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 8FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8FY, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO16 8FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Croydon Close with total crimes: 8
  • Rockall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Wittering Road with total crimes: 4

DUNBAR CLOSE, SO16 8FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour515.57-28.57%
Drugs32.9950.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-71.43%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Burglary11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.346.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.5816.67%
Vehicle crime74.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.1925.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Other crime32.40200.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.55150.00%
Vehicle crime88.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.790.00%
Burglary63.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.170.00%
Public order38.980.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1736.36%
Anti-social behaviour98.98200.00%
Vehicle crime15.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.59-50.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.9669.23%
Anti-social behaviour613.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5950.00%
Shoplifting31.8050.00%
Other theft21.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.17160.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.79-25.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-50.00%
Shoplifting21.20-60.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.57-16.67%
Shoplifting52.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-20.00%
Public order42.4033.33%
Drugs32.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.97-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.5925.00%
Other theft42.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-40.00%
Public order31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-66.67%
Shoplifting21.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.580.00%
Vehicle crime53.590.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.400.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202422
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Croydon Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rockall Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wittering Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rownhams Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tangmere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hornchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Colt Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Forbes Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Northolt Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lord'S Hill Centre East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lennox Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Logan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fraser Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Matheson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berwick Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blackbushe Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1