SO16 9NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9NJ

SO16 9NJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9NJ 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 9NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9NJ, encompassing approximately 2649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO16 9NJ 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 9NJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.61-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour66.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Other theft52.26150.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-91.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.87-13.64%
Vehicle crime127.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.53-25.00%
Public order42.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-66.67%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-85.71%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.80-4.35%
Vehicle crime148.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2860.00%
Burglary73.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-33.33%
Other theft52.26-16.67%
Public order51.8966.67%
Drugs21.890.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.51-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour98.6812.50%
Other theft63.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Public order31.51-57.14%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.1694.12%
Anti-social behaviour812.46-27.27%
Public order73.02133.33%
Other theft52.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.8513.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.42120.00%
Public order34.15-62.50%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.34-34.78%
Public order85.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-37.50%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.14-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson118.68266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.1514.29%
Burglary33.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.16-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour713.59250.00%
Public order62.64-57.14%
Other crime42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.4227.59%
Public order1413.967.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.2833.33%
Vehicle crime33.02-40.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.89-29.27%
Public order1310.9562.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.91-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.26400.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.470.00%
Public order84.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Burglary12.640.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 202414
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202422
June 202423
May 202433
April 202417
March 202415
February 202423
January 202436
December 202337
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 9NJ 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. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Goodwin Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Brownhill Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brownhill Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Corbiere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Alderney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Colne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Oldbury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Seafield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Holkham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jupiter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1