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

Overview of Crime in SO16 9RE

KERN CLOSE, SO16 9RE, Southampton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9RE, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SO16 9RE 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
  • Buttermere Close with total crimes: 3

KERN CLOSE, SO16 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences1713.18-32.00%
Vehicle crime94.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-53.85%
Public order61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.7238.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.7344.44%
Vehicle crime123.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23200.00%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Public order61.61100.00%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8450.00%
Shoplifting82.4260.00%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Public order30.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.8726.32%
Public order76.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-40.00%
Shoplifting51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3811.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.11150.00%
Public order62.6950.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.49-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-41.67%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.49-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson126.73140.00%
Public order63.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61150.00%
Shoplifting51.35-37.50%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.34-6.45%
Shoplifting87.800.00%
Public order52.15-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.4119.23%
Public order138.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.724.00%
Public order97.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-45.45%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.730.00%
Public order72.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.880.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202425
June 202418
May 202424
April 202419
March 202417
February 202425
January 202429
December 202331
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 9RE 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. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Corbiere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dolton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holkham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Jupiter Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Orion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1