SO16 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9JS

SO16 9JS, Southampton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.00 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9JS, encompassing approximately 2464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SO16 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borrowdale Road with total crimes: 10
  • Cleasby Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shinewill Gardens with total crimes: 5

SO16 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.00-8.57%
Other theft1112.98450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4680.00%
Vehicle crime63.650.00%
Drugs22.43-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.5916.67%
Vehicle crime614.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-37.50%
Shoplifting32.0350.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.97-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour812.17100.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Other theft52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.58-25.00%
Public order63.65-25.00%
Shoplifting52.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.596.90%
Criminal damage and arson1212.58500.00%
Public order84.8733.33%
Shoplifting43.25-50.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.94-19.44%
Shoplifting811.7760.00%
Public order63.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.38-33.33%
Public order814.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.25-11.11%
Shoplifting53.25400.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.11145.45%
Criminal damage and arson921.91200.00%
Public order73.6575.00%
Other theft42.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.26-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour48.93-20.00%
Public order41.62-50.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.51-6.45%
Public order811.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2566.67%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.6910.71%
Public order412.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Other theft31.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.720.00%
Other theft911.360.00%
Public order83.650.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202430
June 202431
May 202431
April 202429
March 202436
February 202454
January 202422
December 202329
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 9JS 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. Cleasby Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shinewill Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Calder Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Green Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Totland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Waveney Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sedbergh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windrush Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ribble Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Teme Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cateran Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Helvellyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brendon Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hameldon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bampton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brookwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cherwell Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Crigdon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alice Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Castleshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1