SO16 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8HY

SO16 8HY, Southampton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.16 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8HY, encompassing approximately 2245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SO16 8HY 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

SO16 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.1657.89%
Anti-social behaviour613.360.00%
Public order42.67-20.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.055.56%
Vehicle crime88.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-14.29%
Public order52.67400.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Burglary31.78-62.50%
Drugs21.340.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

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 offences1823.160.00%
Vehicle crime98.02200.00%
Burglary84.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-42.86%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson78.02250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1250.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.70-8.33%
Public order59.8025.00%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-75.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour810.69166.67%
Possession of weapons53.560.00%
Public order42.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.26-35.29%
Public order59.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-72.73%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.3841.67%
Anti-social behaviour1115.14266.67%
Shoplifting34.900.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.59200.00%
Public order510.69-16.67%
Other theft32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-40.00%
Shoplifting31.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.14-20.00%
Public order63.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-16.67%
Shoplifting52.23150.00%
Drugs42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

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 offences1018.26-64.29%
Public order104.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4550.00%
Vehicle crime52.67-16.67%
Other theft52.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-50.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202422
February 202434
January 202424
December 20238
November 202310
October 202328

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

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 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20241
October 20232

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 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

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 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 8HY 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. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Andromeda Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Saturn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Odiham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lord'S Hill Centre West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conifer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Logan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackbushe Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Orion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1