SO16 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9QX

SO16 9QX, Southampton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.66 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9QX, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO16 9QX 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

SO16 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.66-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson69.36-25.00%
Public order61.94100.00%
Other theft61.94500.00%
Vehicle crime61.94-50.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.9570.00%
Vehicle crime1210.9871.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-33.33%
Public order31.94-57.14%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In July 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 offences2020.34-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour96.46350.00%
Public order72.91250.00%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Drugs30.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9421.05%
Burglary37.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.88-24.00%
Public order86.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.27-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour48.07100.00%
Public order21.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.14-28.26%
Public order710.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-66.67%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23100.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.53-46.51%
Other theft67.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-60.00%
Public order31.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.897.50%
Criminal damage and arson1013.8825.00%
Public order93.23-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.91150.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.9590.48%
Public order1312.91333.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.20-11.11%
Other theft22.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202425
March 202433
February 202446
January 202423
December 202343
November 202340
October 202321

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 9QX 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. Waveney Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wimpson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windrush Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ullswater Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Evenlode Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wimpson Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ribble Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Teme Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pevensey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Crigdon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1