SO16 9JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9JZ

SO16 9JZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9JZ 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 9JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9JZ, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SO16 9JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jersey Close with total crimes: 10
  • Brownhill Way with total crimes: 3
  • Lower Brownhill Road with total crimes: 2

SO16 9JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.835.88%
Criminal damage and arson66.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08500.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.14-26.09%
Vehicle crime95.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-42.86%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.4415.00%
Vehicle crime127.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-33.33%
Public order42.08300.00%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.64-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour96.9250.00%
Other theft63.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.34-45.45%
Public order42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.877.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.19175.00%
Possession of weapons53.800.00%
Public order31.73-50.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.07-30.00%
Public order64.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-20.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.87-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson66.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-16.67%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.6038.10%
Anti-social behaviour610.03200.00%
Public order52.08-50.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-85.71%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.600.00%
Public order107.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.46133.33%
Vehicle crime32.42-25.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.49-30.00%
Public order77.2616.67%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3019.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.380.00%
Public order63.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202423
June 202420
May 202427
April 202415
March 202414
February 202420
January 202429
December 202321
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jersey Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Brownhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lower Brownhill Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownhill Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Corbiere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Alderney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Saturn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Colne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Seafield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Holkham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jupiter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Orion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1