SO16 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8HG

SO16 8HG, Southampton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.32 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8HG, encompassing approximately 1850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

SO16 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Croydon Close with total crimes: 8
  • Wittering Road with total crimes: 4
  • Rownhams Road North with total crimes: 4

SO16 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.3242.11%
Public order414.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.62-66.67%
Drugs21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.4211.76%
Anti-social behaviour710.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.7850.00%
Vehicle crime63.24-25.00%
Public order53.24400.00%
Other theft42.70300.00%
Other crime32.16200.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.8688.89%
Anti-social behaviour99.19125.00%
Vehicle crime84.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.320.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.43-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour44.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6760.00%
Public order48.65300.00%
Other theft22.16100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-87.50%

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 offences1013.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.40100.00%
Burglary24.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.59-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.07122.22%
Anti-social behaviour910.81125.00%
Shoplifting34.860.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.86-20.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Shoplifting31.62-40.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 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 offences615.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.240.00%
Shoplifting52.70150.00%
Public order42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.67-69.57%
Other theft53.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7066.67%
Public order42.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Shoplifting21.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.430.00%
Vehicle crime53.240.00%
Public order32.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202417
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 202420
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202323

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20243
December 20235
November 20232

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
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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