SO16 9DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9DG

SO16 9DG, Southampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.93 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9DG, encompassing approximately 3457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO16 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borrowdale Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shinewill Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Calder Close with total crimes: 4

SO16 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3417.93-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson89.8360.00%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Other theft41.74100.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Public order20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-87.50%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.5342.31%
Anti-social behaviour810.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.044.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.52150.00%
Drugs32.8950.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31300.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.77-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson108.680.00%
Public order62.8950.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.17-6.06%
Shoplifting58.960.00%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Other crime31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.5428.57%
Public order62.60-14.29%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.87139.13%
Public order715.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.0233.33%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.44-17.86%
Other theft36.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.46-12.50%
Public order68.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4628.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.590.00%
Other theft77.230.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202426
June 202425
May 202430
April 202431
March 202433
February 202455
January 202423
December 202328
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 9DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borrowdale Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shinewill Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Calder Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Totland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Waveney Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sedbergh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windrush Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ribble Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Teme Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paignton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cateran Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Helvellyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brendon Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hameldon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bampton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brookwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherwell Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pevensey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crigdon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Harlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitestone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alice Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1