SO16 9LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9LB

SO16 9LB, Southampton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.18 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9LB 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 9LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9LB, encompassing approximately 2173 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO16 9LB area, explore the SO16 9LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SO16 9LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jersey Close with total crimes: 10
  • Buttermere Close with total crimes: 3
  • Brownhill Way with total crimes: 3

SO16 9LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.98400.00%
Other theft52.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.72-13.33%
Vehicle crime85.98-11.11%
Public order33.68-40.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.54-11.76%
Vehicle crime96.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14100.00%
Other theft52.76-16.67%
Public order52.30150.00%
Burglary42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-71.43%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.32-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.82250.00%
Other theft63.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.4091.67%
Other theft510.5866.67%
Public order42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5225.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Public order21.38-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.88-52.38%
Public order74.60133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.22-33.33%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-75.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.54-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.76200.00%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.08-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour611.500.00%
Public order52.76-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.840.00%
Public order1411.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.4416.67%
Burglary23.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.46-25.71%
Public order1211.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.52-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-50.00%
Other theft10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.100.00%
Public order105.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.600.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

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

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202421
January 202425
December 202326
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jersey Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Brownhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lower Brownhill Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownhill Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corbiere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alderney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Colne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Oldbury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Seafield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holkham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Jupiter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1