COLBY STREET, SO16 9RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9RT

COLBY STREET, SO16 9RT, Southampton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9RT 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 9RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9RT, encompassing approximately 3711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SO16 9RT 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

COLBY STREET, SO16 9RT 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.39-11.76%
Vehicle crime84.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.66-22.73%
Vehicle crime104.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-58.33%
Public order51.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.8646.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.93100.00%
Vehicle crime103.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69100.00%
Other theft61.6250.00%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Public order41.6233.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.39-34.78%
Shoplifting84.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-14.29%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5527.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.20-36.36%
Public order51.89-28.57%
Shoplifting51.3566.67%
Other theft31.350.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.85175.00%
Public order72.9640.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.31-11.11%
Public order52.1625.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.55-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.9380.00%
Shoplifting52.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences2915.36-9.38%
Shoplifting87.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Public order41.35-60.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
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 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6328.00%
Public order108.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4738.89%
Public order96.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-28.57%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.85250.00%
Public order61.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.200.00%
Public order88.080.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202422
June 202415
May 202423
April 202418
March 202416
February 202422
January 202429
December 202332
November 202325
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9RT 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. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Alder Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dolton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 20. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1