KERN CLOSE, SO16 9RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9RD

KERN CLOSE, SO16 9RD, Southampton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9RD 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 9RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9RD, encompassing approximately 3945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SO16 9RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Romsey Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thorndike Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hardwicke Close with total crimes: 3

KERN CLOSE, SO16 9RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.89-6.25%
Vehicle crime63.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.63-38.46%
Vehicle crime74.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-50.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Other theft11.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.5950.00%
Vehicle crime93.04200.00%
Other theft52.2866.67%
Public order51.27150.00%
Burglary51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.30100.00%
Shoplifting82.0360.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.4552.94%
Public order66.59-14.29%
Shoplifting51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Burglary41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-55.56%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.90-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.31125.00%
Public order72.2875.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-66.67%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.5680.00%
Shoplifting52.280.00%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Other theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.17-22.22%
Public order65.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Shoplifting51.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4250.00%
Shoplifting76.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.56300.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1133.33%
Public order34.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.360.00%
Public order53.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202426
June 202413
May 202426
April 202417
March 202418
February 202421
January 202427
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

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 9RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Romsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Thorndike Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alder Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dolton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jupiter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Orion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Larch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1