SO16 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9RS

SO16 9RS, Southampton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.32 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9RS, encompassing approximately 2642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SO16 9RS 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
  • Waveney Green with total crimes: 3

SO16 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.32-20.51%
Public order711.73133.33%
Other theft52.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.51-66.67%
Drugs21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.4969.57%
Vehicle crime914.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-33.33%
Public order32.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-83.33%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In July 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 offences2322.70-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour98.70200.00%
Burglary63.41100.00%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Public order42.27-33.33%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.7014.29%
Public order612.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-40.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.467.69%
Public order1510.59650.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.89-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour69.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-66.67%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.30-24.32%
Public order710.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-50.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.6519.35%
Criminal damage and arson1914.00216.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.1950.00%
Public order32.27-50.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.76-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.97-32.61%
Shoplifting711.73-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-33.33%
Public order62.27-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.9517.95%
Public order1417.4016.67%
Shoplifting135.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.41700.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.5162.50%
Public order1214.76100.00%
Shoplifting124.541100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-87.50%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.780.00%
Public order63.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202415
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 202419
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202423
June 202432
May 202428
April 202426
March 202428
February 202437
January 202431
December 202346
November 202339
October 202324

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 9RS 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. Waveney Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Canford Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sedbergh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ullswater Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Evenlode Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Culver Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seacombe Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mansel Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Goodwin Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pevensey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. All Saints Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1