SO16 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8HJ

SO16 8HJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.40 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO16 8HJ 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 8HJ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.4023.81%
Anti-social behaviour411.78-33.33%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.81-66.67%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.6516.67%
Public order69.52500.00%
Vehicle crime62.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime98.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-33.33%
Burglary31.810.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.58-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson69.06200.00%
Drugs32.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0416.67%
Public order79.5275.00%
Other theft33.17200.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In April 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 offences1817.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.16133.33%
Public order43.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.96-46.43%
Public order66.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.72-70.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.2147.37%
Anti-social behaviour1012.69100.00%
Shoplifting34.530.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.68171.43%
Anti-social behaviour58.610.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Shoplifting31.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.41-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-28.57%
Public order52.27-50.00%
Shoplifting52.27150.00%
Drugs42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.04-70.59%
Public order104.53233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.53133.33%
Vehicle crime53.17-28.57%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-62.50%
Shoplifting21.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.410.00%
Vehicle crime73.630.00%
Public order33.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202418
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 202415
February 202428
January 202419
December 20237
November 202310
October 202334

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
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 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20232

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 8HJ 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. Northolt Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Lord'S Hill Centre East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pegasus Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Andromeda Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Saturn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Odiham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lord'S Hill Centre West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conifer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lennox Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Logan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berwick Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lord'S Hill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackbushe Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1