BUCHANAN ROAD, SO16 8GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8GN

BUCHANAN ROAD, SO16 8GN, Southampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.59 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8GN 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 8GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8GN, encompassing approximately 1477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO16 8GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rockall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Rownhams Road North with total crimes: 4
  • Hornchurch Road with total crimes: 3

BUCHANAN ROAD, SO16 8GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-50.00%
Public order11.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.380.00%
Vehicle crime43.38-20.00%
Other theft32.71200.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.68-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.04120.00%
Burglary67.440.00%
Vehicle crime54.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.380.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson33.380.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In May 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 offences1314.8930.00%
Public order38.800.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.77166.67%
Vehicle crime15.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.50-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.06-40.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.04122.22%
Anti-social behaviour513.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.3850.00%
Shoplifting32.0350.00%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.090.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.35-60.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting514.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.03-50.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Drugs21.350.00%

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 offences613.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.06150.00%
Other theft33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-60.00%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.920.00%
Public order55.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 202420
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 8GN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rockall Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Rownhams Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hornchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Colt Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Forbes Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bakers Drove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lennox Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Logan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fraser Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Matheson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Berwick Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Blackbushe Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1