WIMPSON GARDENS, SO16 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9ES

WIMPSON GARDENS, SO16 9ES, Southampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9ES, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO16 9ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mansel Court with total crimes: 13
  • Borrowdale Road with total crimes: 10
  • Timsbury Drive with total crimes: 5

WIMPSON GARDENS, SO16 9ES 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 Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.05-5.56%
Other theft89.34700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Vehicle crime62.20-40.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Public order41.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.32-5.26%
Vehicle crime109.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Public order82.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-36.36%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Other theft10.55-85.71%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.7272.73%
Anti-social behaviour1110.44450.00%
Public order93.02800.00%
Other theft72.47133.33%
Vehicle crime71.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92133.33%
Burglary61.92500.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.81-21.43%
Shoplifting76.04133.33%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2016.67%
Public order77.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.08-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson56.59-44.44%
Public order41.37-42.86%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.77-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson911.8128.57%
Public order72.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-25.00%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.79104.35%
Anti-social behaviour812.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2016.67%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.38-42.50%
Other theft76.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Shoplifting51.65400.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.120.00%
Public order610.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8590.48%
Criminal damage and arson810.9833.33%
Public order72.20133.33%
Other theft31.92-40.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202438
June 202422
May 202428
April 202424
March 202443
February 202447
January 202423
December 202340
November 202340
October 202321

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mansel Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Borrowdale Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Timsbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Irving Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wimpson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redbridge Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ullswater Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Brook Valley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ribble Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paignton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cateran Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Braishfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Harlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trearnan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1