SO16 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 8LX

SO16 8LX, Southampton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.43 per 1,000 population. This SO16 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 8LX, encompassing approximately 1723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO16 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rockall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Viking Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wittering Road with total crimes: 4

SO16 8LX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.4392.86%
Anti-social behaviour815.67100.00%
Public order44.640.00%
Other theft32.32-25.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.59-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson78.12133.33%
Vehicle crime64.06-45.45%
Public order43.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Other theft42.32100.00%
Burglary32.32-50.00%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.0130.77%
Vehicle crime119.860.00%
Burglary66.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.15-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48500.00%
Other crime23.48100.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.25-21.05%
Public order28.70100.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.055.56%
Anti-social behaviour911.02200.00%
Possession of weapons45.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.73-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour310.44-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Shoplifting11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.49169.23%
Anti-social behaviour1020.31150.00%
Shoplifting35.800.00%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.15116.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.54-20.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Shoplifting31.74-40.00%
Public order21.74-50.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Shoplifting52.90150.00%
Public order42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.25-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour54.64150.00%
Other theft42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Public order31.74-50.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.210.00%
Public order611.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202435
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202411
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 8LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rockall Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Viking Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wittering Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rownhams Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hornchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Colt Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lord'S Hill Centre East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lundy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bakers Drove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lennox Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Logan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fraser Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackbushe Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Malin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1